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Castro Valley, California: crime rate and local statistics
The median household income is $142,779 and the median home value is $1,104,600. Population: about 65,001 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Castro Valley?
Castro Valley is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Castro Valley compare with California?
The median household income in Castro Valley is $142,779, 44% higher than the California median ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $1,104,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,554 a month. About 65,001 people live on 17 square miles of land, roughly 3,858 per square mile. The city lies in Alameda County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Castro Valley | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,001 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $142,779 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,104,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,554 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Castro Valley?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Castro Valley. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Cull Creek (55 ft) and Almond (30 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Alameda County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Castro Valley?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Castro Valley city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Castro Valley?
Inside the city limits there are 17 public schools (2024-25) and 7 private schools (2023-24). 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site and John Muir National Historic Site. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, McLaughlin Eastshore State Park and Mount Diablo State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Castro Valley
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Castro Valley city limits (0 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap).
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map inside the Castro Valley city limits: Heyer House Liquor (Castro Valley), Liquor Hub (Castro Valley), Liquor King (Castro Valley), Lucas Liquors (San Leandro), Quik Stop Market # 8088 (Castro Valley) and Town & Country Cv INC (Castro Valley).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Castro Valley city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Castro Valley?
$142,779 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Castro Valley?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,104,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Castro Valley?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Alameda County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
San Leandro, CA (5 mi) · Hayward, CA (6 mi) · Union City, CA (8 mi) · San Ramon, CA (8 mi) · Dublin, CA (9 mi) · Oakland, CA (10 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Alameda County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Castro Valley CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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