Church of the Living God, 2015
Castine’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 177 in 1870, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1832Castine is platted
CastineOH
A town of 101, platted in 1832.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
101
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Castine a good place to live?
Castine’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Castine. Castine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Castine stand out
Where Castine beats most towns.
Small town
101 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 Castine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castine, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Castine’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4530445304 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castine.
Natural hazards
Castine faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Castine, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Castine has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Castine is
Castine beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of Castine adults sleep under 7 hours, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 18% of Castine adults smoke cigarettes.
| Castine | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Castine | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 15.3% |
Wayne Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Castine. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year29 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
25 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
24 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
34 mi MuseumFort Recovery
37 mi LandmarkLux MundiSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Lux Mundi: NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castine
16pages on Castine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Castine
About 4 of every 100 Castine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Castine
Village in Ohio, United States
Castine ( KASS-teen) is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
Questions about Castine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castine, OH a good place to live?
Castine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.