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Castleford

Total population

183

Median home value

$0

5.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,667

Castleford$47k
National$74k

Air quality index

37Good
Elevation1180 m
Land area0.24 km²
Weather41°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.52°, -114.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1180 m
Area
0.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Castleford had a population of 215. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Castleford is located on the west bank of Salmon Falls Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Castleford has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
92
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
49.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.5206
Longitude
-114.8718
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
41°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
75°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
72°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
76°F
Sunny

Forecast for Castleford, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
37
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
90
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
34.9%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
30.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
13,216
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    520
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    406
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    374
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    341
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    337
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    320
  • American Wigeon
    Mareca americana (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    319
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    311

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · BUHL · 552 students · 19:1 ratio
  • BUHL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BUHL · 360 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · BUHL · 313 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • CASTLEFORD SCHOOL
    Other · CASTLEFORD · 306 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • WAKAPA ACADEMY
    High · BUHL · 39 students · 19.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2010-07-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,688

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
152
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET