Living in Castro Valley
In Castro Valley, unemployment is 3.8% (2024).
Castro Valley's population was 64,392 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Castro Valley reached 3.82%. The foreign population count was 20,148 at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Castro Valley?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,410 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,360 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Castro Valley a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Castro Valley?
The median gross salary is about 5,554 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Castro Valley?
The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 3.82 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8
Castro Valley 3.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 5,554 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.82 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
What does a salary buy in Castro Valley?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €4,169 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,410 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,677 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castro Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Castro Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 383.1 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castro Valley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Castro Valley?
Police recorded 5,103 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Alameda County Jail Analysis & Population Projections, November 20255
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,103 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Alameda County Jail Analysis & Population Projections, November 20255Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Castro Valley's nearest airport was OAK, 12 km away and offered 34 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castro Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 in the air was 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Castro Valley's monthly mean temperatures were 10.6°C in January and 18.9°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Castro Valley?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.18 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Castro Valley 6.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.2 · Feb 16.6 · Mar 18 · Apr 19.3 · May 20.7 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 25 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 18.4 · Dec 15.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.1 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 9.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 12 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.6 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 14.5 · May 16 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 10.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.8 · Feb 78.9 · Mar 59.7 · Apr 30.4 · May 14.6 · Jun 3.9 · Jul 0 · Aug 2.7 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 38.3 · Dec 81.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 34.5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 406.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 15.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±0.9 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.5 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.8 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The total area of Castro Valley was 43.6 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,489.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Castro Valley?
The published population was 64,392 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)7
By nationality
National passport68.7%Foreign residents31.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 43.64 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 31 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 20,148 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Population density | 1,490 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Population | 64,392 people | 31 Dec 2020 | California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Castro Valley
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Cities near Castro Valley
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Castro Valley?
The published population was 64,392 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).
Is the air quality good in Castro Valley?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Castro Valley?
Police recorded 5,103 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Alameda County Jail Analysis & Population Projections, November 2025.
What is the typical salary in Castro Valley?
The median gross salary is about 5,554 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Castro Valley?
The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Castro Valley?
20,148 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Castro Valley a good place to live?
Castro Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Castro Valley?
Fairview, Hayward, Ashland, Cherryland, San Lorenzo are near Castro Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Alameda County Jail Analysis & Population Projections, November 2025 acgov.org · checked 2026-09-28
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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