Year Structure Built in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,167 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 171 | 5.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 79 | 2.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 286 | 9.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 436 | 13.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 756 | 23.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 656 | 20.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 492 | 15.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 291 | 9.2% |
Value in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,769 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 638 | 36.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 695 | 39.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 141 | 8.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 156 | 8.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 83 | 4.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3 | 0.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 43 | 2.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 64,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 582 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 40 | 6.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 55 | 9.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 256 | 44.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 159 | 27.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33 | 5.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 39 | 6.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 913 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,167 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 82.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 570 | 18.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,167 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,494 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 93 | 2.9% |
| 2 units | 38 | 1.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 45 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 66 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 29 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home | 374 | 11.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 28 | 0.9% |
Rooms in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,167 | 100% |
| 1 room | 44 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 14 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 206 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 616 | 19.5% |
| 5 rooms | 987 | 31.2% |
| 6 rooms | 743 | 23.5% |
| 7 rooms | 172 | 5.4% |
| 8 rooms | 238 | 7.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 147 | 4.6% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,167 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 44 | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 160 | 5.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 892 | 28.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,694 | 53.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 307 | 9.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 70 | 2.2% |
Housing Tenure in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,769 | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 828 | 31.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 4 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 180 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,124 | 43.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 589 | 22.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 290 | 11.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 177 | 6.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 237 | 9.1% |
Vehicles Available in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 112 | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 867 | 33.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 983 | 37.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 635 | 24.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,590 | 61.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 114 | 4.4% |
| Electricity | 718 | 27.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 115 | 4.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 17 | 0.7% |
| Solar energy | 5 | 0.2% |
| Other fuel | 7 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 31 | 1.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 33 | 1.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 28 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 133 | 5.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,597 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,387 | 91.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 129 | 5.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 81 | 3.1% |
Mortgage Status in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,769 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 582 | 32.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,187 | 67.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,187 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 28 | 2.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 124 | 10.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 195 | 16.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 360 | 30.3% |
| $400 or more | 480 | 40.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 367 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 582 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 199 | 34.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 99 | 17.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 55 | 9.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 51 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 178 | 30.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,187 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 375 | 31.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 157 | 13.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 280 | 23.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 133 | 11.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 65 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 27 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 150 | 12.6% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 685 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 2 | 0.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 35 | 5.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 102 | 14.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 361 | 52.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 113 | 16.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 72 | 10.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 637 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 143 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Castro County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 657 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 132 | 20.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 80 | 12.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 103 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 39 | 5.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 139 | 21.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 164 | 25.0% |
| Not computed | 171 | 0% |