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Castleford, Idaho

Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, home to about 183 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83321.

Population1831,830 per sq mi
Median household income$46,667Census

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Around Castleford

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)99 miles away
Closer regional airportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV331 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA618 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Castleford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Castleford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Castleford had 215 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 196th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Twin Falls County grew from 13,543 residents in 1910 to 90,046 in 2020.

Castleford population by census2000: 277, 2010: 226, 2020: 215277200022620102152020

Twin Falls County, 1910–2020

Twin Falls County population, 1910 to 20201910: 13,543, 1920: 28,398, 1930: 29,828, 1940: 36,403, 1950: 40,979, 1960: 41,842, 1970: 41,807, 1980: 52,927, 1990: 53,580, 2000: 64,284, 2010: 77,230, 2020: 90,04614K’10’2030K’30’4041K’50’6042K’70’8054K’90’0077K’1090K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CastlefordJan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 28°F, 1 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 33°F, 1.2 in; May: high 70°F, low 41°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 47°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 44°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 35°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 26°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.3 in36°20°Jan1.242°23°Feb1.153°28°Mar1.060°33°Apr1.270°41°May1.478°47°Jun0.888°54°Jul0.286°52°Aug0.376°44°Sep0.562°35°Oct0.847°26°Nov0.935°19°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Castleford 2 N, ID weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Twin Falls County

34,299 jobs at 3,026 businesses in Twin Falls County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Twin Falls CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,827 jobs; Retail trade: 5,608 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,361 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,079 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,753 jobs; Construction: 1,834 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,532 jobs; Other services: 1,423 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 12% Administrative and support 8% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Castleford.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Twin Falls21.5 miles
  • St. Luke's JeromeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jerome23.1 miles
  • North Canyon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Gooding29.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Castleford

Public schools here are run by Castleford District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Castleford SchoolCastlefordPre-K–12274Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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