The Town FilesCastle Dale, Utah
City in Emery County · population 1,492 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,200
- Household income
- $82,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 34.6
Castle Dale is a city of 1,492 people in Emery County, Utah. The median home is worth $218,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Utah towns.
How Castle Dale ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Castle Dale is worth $218,200, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $82,958, which is more affordable than 99% of Utah towns. Median rent is $753 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Castle Dale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,200 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $753 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $82,958 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.5% | — |
Who lives in Castle Dale
| People | Castle Dale | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Castle Dale
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Castle Dale since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EFU, struck on July 14, 2021 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 16, 2005.
Severe weather in Emery County since 1996
Emery County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Emery County
Emery County had 3,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,193 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Castle Dale itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Castle Dale
2 public schools with 769 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emery High | 9-12 | 636 | 19.3 |
| Castle Dale School | K-5 | 133 | 16.6 |
Towns near Castle Dale
- Orangeville, UT2.1 mi · 1,224 people · home $246,200
- Huntington, UT8.1 mi · 1,914 people · home $199,100
- Ferron, UT10.8 mi · 1,474 people · home $216,000
- Wellington, UT26.6 mi · 1,605 people · home $179,500
- West Wood, UT28.2 mi · 1,066 people · home $455,700
- Price, UT29.0 mi · 8,216 people · home $225,600
- Carbonville, UT29.8 mi · 1,383 people · home $336,400
Castle Dale questions
Is Castle Dale, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Castle Dale scores better for retirees than 65% of Utah towns and quieter than 82%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Castle Dale?
The median owner-occupied home in Castle Dale is valued at $218,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,958, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $753 a month.
What is the weather like in Castle Dale?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.0 inches of precipitation a year and 16.6 inches of snow.
Does Castle Dale get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Castle Dale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EFU on July 14, 2021. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)