Castalia, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 142 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.9%
 
Males: 66  (47.1%)
Females: 76  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

60.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52133

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,827 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Castalia:

$38,827
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,841 (it was $17,228 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,693 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Castalia:

$98,693
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,461; detached houses: $127,348; mobile homes: $64,818

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Castalia: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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    • 13193.6%White alone
    • 75.0%Hispanic



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Castalia, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Castalia is 189 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (52.5%), Norwegian (22.0%), Irish (10.2%), English (6.8%), Hungarian (5.1%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/16/1901

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 197 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:

2.1%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,442 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $917 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (53.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (115.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ossian, IA (2.2 miles ),
Postville, IA (2.4 miles ),
Clermont, IA (2.8 miles ),
Calmar, IA (3.3 miles ),
Elgin, IA (3.3 miles ),
Luana, IA (3.4 miles ),
West Union, IA (3.5 miles ),
Fort Atkinson, IA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 91.68 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Castalia, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Castalia, IA in 2022

Castalia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Castalia, IA residents
Average permit cost in Castalia, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Castalia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Food (18.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (12.8%)
  • Social assistance (10.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Castalia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Extraction workers (8.3%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6.2%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)

Average climate in Castalia, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Castalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Castalia city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/12/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Castalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 378.5 miles away from Castalia center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from Castalia center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 356.7 miles away from Castalia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 378.5 miles away from Castalia center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from Castalia center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winneshiek County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Castalia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Castalia:

  • OSSIAN SENIOR HOSPICE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OSSIAN, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - POSTVILLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; POSTVILLE, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WEST UNION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
  • PALMER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
  • PALMER LUTHERAN HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WEST UNION, IA)
  • WELLINGTON PLACE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DECORAH, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castalia:

  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 11 miles; Calmar, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 16 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 20 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Viterbo University (about 53 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Western Technical College (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 54 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 58 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Castalia: Castalia (A), Molineland Museum (B), Castalia Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Castalia: Zion Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Castalia: Castalia City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Winneshiek County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Castalia:

Marital status in Castalia, IA
  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Castalia:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Castalia, IA (based on Winneshiek County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,30828
Catholic6,3076
Evangelical Protestant5007
Other592
None3,882-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Winneshiek County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Winneshiek County:

10.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winneshiek County:

7.7%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Winneshiek County:

12.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Castalia:

44.9%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.6%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Castalia:

54.8%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.7%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Castalia, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$725
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$66
Water Supply 0$0 3$530
Sewerage 0$0 2$250
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,710
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,282

Castalia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($112.68)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($84.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($77.46)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($63.38)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($56.34)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($35.21)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($35.21)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($21.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($14.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($7.04)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($7.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($7.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($35.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,000 ($63.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($154.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($14.08)

Castalia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($169.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($7.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($35.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($21.13)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($218.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($91.55)
  • Tax - Property: $29,000 ($204.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($133.80)

Castalia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000 ($2302.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $308,000 ($2169.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($133.80)

Castalia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $294,000 ($2070.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Castalia:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNEI (1140 AM; 2 kW; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDEC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castalia:

  • KPVL (89.1 FM; POSTVILLE, IA; Owner: POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KLCD (89.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castalia:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

Castalia fatal accident list:

Jul 14, 2004 04:07 PM, Us-52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.1mTotal length
  • 985Total average daily traffic
  • 37Total average daily truck traffic
  • 985Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Castalia, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Castalia, IA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0ISA, Grant Date: 04/02/1991, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2003, Registrant: Jean I Kremer, Rt 1 Box 93, Castalia, IA 52133


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23-19 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7911L, N7911L, N-7911L, Serial Number: MB-123, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Randy A Althouse, 1147 164th St, Castalia, IA 52133
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/15/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Castalia, IA
  • 92.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Castalia, IA
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Castalia compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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