Castalia (pronounced "Cas-tale-yuh"), is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Castalia had a population of 264.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27816

Area code252

Living in Castalia

Housing in Castalia

$213K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Castalia home is worth about $213,000, up 3.1% in a year, 36% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Castalia

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Most working residents leave Castalia for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rocky Mount (26%), Nashville (7%) and Raleigh (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Rocky Mount

26%

Nashville

Raleigh

Wilson

2%Work in townlive and work in Castalia 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Castalia

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 28.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

UNC Health NashRocky Mount · 13.9 mi · ER

Rural Health Group at Twin CountyHollister · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Castalia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Castalia flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Castalia

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Climate in Castalia

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Castalia has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall