ZIP Code 78009

Castroville is a city in Medina County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,680 at the 2010 census. Castroville was founded by Alsatian-Texans who were mostly Germanic speaking people who came to Texas during the German emigration period of the mid 1800s. The descendants of the original settlers worked diligently to preserve their language, whose usage in Europe has been diminished by the political actions of France and Germany, especially since World War II. The Steinbach Haus (originally built between 1618 and 1648 in Wahlbach, Alsace) was dismantled and reconstructed in Castroville in 1998. The city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 0.39% is covered with water. It is located at 29°21N 98°53W (29.3550, 98.8807). This is 20 miles west of downtown San Antonio. It was the first county seat of Medina County. Prior to 1893, it was a water stop on the San Antonio-El Paso Road and a stagecoach station. It has a population of 2,954 people, 1,113 households, and 860 families residing in the city. In the city, the population was distributed as 28.0% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, and 15.6% from 45 to 64. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. The median income for a family was $42,308.

History

Castroville was established in 1844 by Henri Castro, an empresario of the Republic of Texas. Castro brought several dozen European families to the area from Alsace and adjoining Baden to populate his land grant along the Medina River 20 miles (32 km) west of San Antonio. Castroville is a sister city of Ensisheim (Alsace) in France. In Castroville's first century, a visitor would be more likely to hear Alsatiana dialect spoken in Europe before Standard German was prevalentthan English spoken in the town's homes, stores, and taverns. The descendants of the original settlers worked diligently to preserve their language, whose usage in Europe has been diminished by the political actions of France and Germany, especially since World War II. The Steinbach Haus (originally built between 1618 and 1648 in Wahlbach, AlsACE) was dismantled and reconstructed in Castroville in 1998. It was opened to the public in 2002. From 1849, Castroville was a water stop on the San Antonio-El Paso Road and a stagecoach station on the San Antonio-El Paso Mail Line and San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line. The town is now a suburb of San Antuanio, Texas, with a population of around 2,000. It is located in the Rio Grande Valley, which was once part of the state of Louisiana. The city is about 20 miles from the border with Mexico.

Geography

Castroville is located at 29°21N 98°53W (29.3550, 98.8807). This is 20 miles west of downtown San Antonio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of which 0.39% is covered with water. The city is located in the Rio Grande Valley, which is a basin of the San Antonio River. The Rio Grande River runs through the center of the city. It is also the source of the town's name, which means "the river" or "the stream" in Spanish. The town has a population of about 2,000. It was founded in the 18th century by a group of Spanish settlers. The current mayor of Castroville was born in the town in 1881. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located on the city's outskirts, at the base of a hill called the "Rio Grande River" The city's name comes from the Spanish word "Castro" which translates to "river" and means "river". The city was named after the Spanish town of Castro, which was once the site of the same name. It has a history of being part of the Spanish-speaking world. In the 19th century, the town was known as "Castra de Castro" and the Spanish name "Castrillo" means "town of Castro" (Spanish for "castle"). It is now known as the city of Castro.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,954 people, 1,113 households, and 860 families residing in the city. Of the 941 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, the population was distributed as 28.0% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $42,308, and for a family was $51,007. The per capita income for the city was $20,615. About 5.4%. of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9%. of those under age 18 and 5.9. of those age 65 or over. In 2010, 3,053 people resided in the City. The population density was 1,045.4 inhabitants per square mile (403.6/km²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 402.2 per squaremile (155.3/km 2). For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there are 88.3 males. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is on the border between the states of Kansas and Nebraska.

Education

The City of Castroville is served by the Medina Valley Independent School District and Saint Louis Catholic School (prekindergarten5th grade). Castroville has a population of 1,000. Castroville's schools include Medina Valley Elementary, Medina Valley Middle, and Medina Valley High School. The city is also home to the Castroville YMCA and Castroville Swim Club. The Castroville Public Library is located in Castroville. The City has a public library, which serves Castroville and surrounding areas. The Medina Valley School District has a library that serves the City and surrounding area. The school district also has a swimming pool and a field center. The town has a community center, which is open to the public. It is home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Cub Scouts and the Kiwanis Club, which help the community with literacy and numeracy. The community has a chapter of the Knights of Pythias, which helps the community's young people with reading comprehension and vocabulary. It also helps the town's elderly citizens with their financial needs. It has a branch of the Catholic Church, which has a school for prekindergartners and fifth grade through eighth grade. The village also has an elementary school for children in the seventh through eighth grades. It was founded by the Catholic church in the late 1800s. The first school in the town was built in the early 1900s and is located on the banks of the Medina River. The current school is a Catholic church.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Castroville, Medina County, Texas = 90. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 89. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Castroville = 6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,751 individuals with a median age of 38.4 age the population grows by 9.00% in Castroville, Medina County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,082.61 residents per square mile of area (417.97/km²). There are average 2.74 people per household in the 1,028 households with an average household income of $50,973 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.00% of the available work force and has dropped -0.03% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 32.94%. The number of physicians in Castroville per 100,000 population = 47.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Castroville = 28.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 40. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 220. 96 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 22, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Castroville, Medina County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 69.59%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $123,450 and home appreciation of 1.01%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.30 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,377 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 1547 students for each Librarian and 476 students for each Counselor. 6.94% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.41% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 10.78% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).