IDMap-doton-Castleford, 2004
Castleford’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 274 in 1960, 215 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1908Castleford is settled
CastlefordID
A town of 230, settled in 1908.
Population
230
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
116
Balanced
Is Castleford a good place to live?
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Castleford. Castleford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Castleford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castleford, and how to reach them.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Castleford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Castleford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTwin Falls County ClerkTwin Falls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8332183321 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castleford.
Schools
The schools Castleford’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Castleford District. 274 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 274 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Castleford brings four seasons and hot summers
Castleford’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F, against 89°F in Idaho’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring36–61°
Summer54–86°
Fall37–64°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Castleford work locally than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
Jobs in Castleford fell by 38 from 2013 to 2023, to 116. A fifth of Castleford residents live below the poverty line, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work for Castleford comes to 19 minutes. The top destinations are Twin Falls (31%), Jerome (6%) and Boise City (5%).
1%work in town
| Castleford | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Castleford1%
Twin Falls31%
Jerome6%
Boise City5%
Buhl4%
21 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Castleford
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Castleford is
Castleford: 71% of adults had a checkup this year. 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance here.
| Castleford | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Castleford | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.8% | 33.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.5% | 10.7% |
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
21.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Castleford faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Castleford than in 53% of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 38%.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castleford
16pages on Castleford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Castleford; the nearest are
College of Southern IdahoCommunity college · Public · Twin Falls20.7 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionBoise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise100.6 mi$9,048 in-state tuitionCollege of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · Nampa111.9 mi$3,446 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Castleford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Castleford
City in Idaho, United States
Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Castleford had a population of 215. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,871 ft
- ZIP code
- 83321
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Castleford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castleford, ID a good place to live?
Castleford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.