Castle ValleyUT
A town of 369.
Is Castle Valley a good place to live?
Castle Valley’s median age is 70.7 years, where Utah’s towns sit at 32.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 120 in Utah we compare has a lower median household income than Castle Valley. 49% of the land in Castle Valley is conserved, where Utah’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Castle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
369 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Arches National Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Castle Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi National ParkArches National Park1.5M visitors a year
22 mi National ParkCanyonlands National Park796K visitors a year
20 mi State parkDead Horse Point State Park
35 mi Canyon & gorgeHorseshoe Canyon
35 mi National Recreation AreaGlen Canyon National Recreation Area3.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Arches National Park: m01229 from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Canyonlands National Park: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Dead Horse Point State Park: Nikater, Public domain · Horseshoe Canyon: Surfsupusa at en.wikipedia, CC0 · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: User:Moondigger, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Moving to Castle Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castle Valley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castle Valley.
70% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 70% of residents (12% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (26% statewide). Castle Valley has grown 6% since 2020, to 369 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Castle Valley | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 35.3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 40.1% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly a third of Castle Valley is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Castle Valley’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About half of Castle Valley’s working residents commute to Moab
Most working residents leave Castle Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moab (46%), Salt Lake City (3%) and Green River (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Castle Valley
Castle Valley has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Castle Valley is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Castle Valley stands out in Utah and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Castle Valley. Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Castle Valley. 28% of adults have obesity in Castle Valley.
| Castle Valley | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Castle Valley | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 10% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Castle Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Castle Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Castle Valley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Castle Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
100% of working residents leave Castle Valley for work
Where Castle Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Castle Valley
Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Castle Valley is a town in the Castle Valley in southeastern Grand County, Utah, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census. The town is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Moab, near State Route 128. The community, and the valley within which it is located, was named for castle-like rock formations near the town site.
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- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,685 ft
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Castle Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castle Valley, UT a good place to live?
Castle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.