Castro Valley, CA
2 neighborhoods · 60,709 residents · California
B+
75/100
89
Safety Score
73
Affordability
$161K
Median Income
$1082K
Median Home Value
Is Castro Valley, CA a Good Place to Live?
Castro Valley receives an overall livability grade of B+ (75/100), placing it among the better areas in California. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (73/100) with a median household income of $161,034 and median home values around $1,082,200.
About 50.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.1%. 79% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 45.
$2,936
Median Rent/mo
50.1%
College Educated
4.1%
Unemployment
79%
Owner-Occupied
45
Median Age
60,709
Population
2
Zip Codes
Alameda
County
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Neighborhoods in Castro Valley
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.