Castleberry is a town in south central Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 486. Castleberry is known as the "Strawberry Capital of Alabama" and is home to the annual Castleberry Strawberry Festival.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36432

Area code251

Living in Castleberry

Housing in Castleberry

$146K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Castleberry home is worth about $146,000, up 5.1% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Castleberry

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Not graded

Castleberry has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property6

Reported in 20226

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Work & commute in Castleberry

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Most working residents leave Castleberry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Evergreen (13%), Brewton (10%) and Mobile (8%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Evergreen

13%

Brewton

10%

Mobile

Montgomery

1%Work in townlive and work in Castleberry 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Castleberry →

Health in Castleberry

Compared with Alabama

1better than AL·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureAL 78% · better 14.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen · 10.4 mi · ER

Franklin Evergreen Family Health CenterEvergreen · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Castleberry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Castleberry →

Natural hazards in Castleberry

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Castleberry flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Castleberry

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Castleberry →

Climate in Castleberry

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Castleberry has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 39°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Castleberry get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Castleberry →

Schools in Castleberry

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Castleberry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictConecuh CountySchools1

Conecuh County Junior High School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.