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Castle Valley and surroundings

Castle ValleyUT

A town of 357. Nearly 49.4% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Carter Pape · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
357
residents
Median home value
$423K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
70.7
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town

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Small town

357 people, and everyone knows the way

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Castle Valley is conserved land

5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

49.4%conserved
49.4%
conserved · 2,765 of 5,595 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Castle Valley

Most working residents leave Castle Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moab (46%), Salt Lake City (3%) and Green River (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Castle Valley0%
Moab46%
Salt Lake City3%
Green River3%
West Valley City2%
10 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Castle Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Castle Valley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–44°
Spring41–69°
Summer62–93°
Fall41–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Castle Valley is

Castle Valley beats the Utah average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Utah
14 better9 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCastle ValleyUT
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%10.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.4%10%
More adults with heart disease9.7%4.7%
Moab Regional Hospital
9.7 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 →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingAvalanchesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Castle Valley for work

Where Castle Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

46% → Moab Moab 46% 3% → Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 3% 3% → Green River Green River 3% 2% → West Valley City West Valley City 2% 2% → Monticello Monticello 2% 2% → Blanding Blanding 2% Castle Valley · 0% stay
28jobs based in Castle Valley
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Castle Valley

Unincorporated community in Utah, United States

Official town website ↗

Castle Valley is a town in the Castle Valley in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census. The town is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Moab, near State Route 128. The community, and the valley within which it is located, was named for castle-like rock formations near the town site.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
347
Area
9.3 sq mi
Elevation
4,685 ft
Area code
435

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