MOMap-doton-Castle Point, 2004
Castle Point’s story
Castle Point in pictures
Census counts: 4,559 in 2000, 2,815 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
Explore the history →Castle PointMO
A town of 2,340.
Population
2,340
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$75K
+0% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
25.7
years
Jobs based here
112
A commuter town
Is Castle Point a good place to live?
The best of Castle Point’s subject grades is an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D− for schools. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Castle Point, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On health, just 20 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Castle Point has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Castle Point stand out
Where Castle Point beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Castle Point$75K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingB+
0.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 70% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
RIVERVIEW GARDENS schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark Elem. | K–5 | 137 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD−
Trails 99% of MO districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A shrinking town
Castle Point has shrunk 29% from 2010 to 2020
3,962 counted in 2010 and 2,815 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Castle Point grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Castle Point is from typical.
SchoolsD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 98% of U.S. towns; Christian Hospital Northeast 1.3 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income112 jobs based hereCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market67 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 25.7; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Castle Point. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
9 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
12 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
10 mi Ancient sitePiasaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Castle Point: who provides what
Castle Point is unincorporated, so St. Louis County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Louis CountySt. Louis County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP code6313663136 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castle Point.
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Castle Point is valued at about $75K
The typical Castle Point home is worth about $75,000, about the same as a year ago, 72% below the Missouri typical home.
$75KZillow home value
| Castle Point | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Castle Point$75K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
67
days on market
90.5%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD−
Castle Point’s public schools rank near the bottom of Missouri
Its public schools are run by the Riverview Gardens school district. Its one school is below.
1%of MO districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 137 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Castle Point than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
20% of Castle Point adults have diabetes, above both the Missouri town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 50% of Castle Point adults have high blood pressure. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Castle Point.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Castle Point | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better4 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Castle Point | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26% | 9% |
Christian Hospital Northeast
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Castle Point stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a higher FEMA risk score than Castle Point.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Castle Point has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Castle Point for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Castle Point is $38,000. The top destinations are St.
1%work in town
| Castle Point | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Castle Point1%
St. Louis20%
Maryland Heights4%
Bridgeton4%
Hazelwood4%
9 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Castle Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Castle Point, expect four seasons and hot summers
Castle Point has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4.6%conserved
4.6%
conserved · 18 of 388 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiel Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Castlepoint Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castle Point
18pages on Castle Point
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Castle Point
University of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis4.7 mi$14,112 in-state tuitionRanken Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis7.2 mi$18,008 tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey, IL13.8 mi$4,340 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Castle Point residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Castle Point for work
Where Castle Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
112jobs based in Castle Point
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Castle Point
Place in Missouri, United States
Castle Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Ferdinand Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,815 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Castle Point’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Castle Point.
Moline AcresBellefontaine NeighborsCastle Point
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Point | — | — | B+ | — | D− | D− |
| Moline Acres | — | — | B+ | D | D− | D− |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | #245 | D− | B+ | D | D | D− |
Castle Point and Moline Acres have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Castle Point reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Castle Point with a neighbor →
Questions about Castle Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castle Point, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.