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Castalia’s story
Castalia in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CastaliaNC
A town of 247. A typical home worth about $213K.
Population
247
residents
Typical home
$213K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
What makes Castalia stand out
The thing Castalia does most differently from other towns.
Small town
247 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castalia. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Castalia home is worth about $213K
The typical Castalia home is worth about $213,000, up 3.1% in a year, 36% below the North Carolina typical home.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Castalia$213K
North Carolina$335K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Castalia
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.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Castalia2%
Rocky Mount26%
Nashville7%
Raleigh7%
Wilson6%
20 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Castalia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Castalia is
Castalia beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Castalia | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 13.9% |
UNC Health Nash
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Castalia for work
Where Castalia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Castalia
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Castalia
Town in North Carolina, United States
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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- Population
- 264
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 27816
- Area code
- 252