Town guide

Castalia, Ohio

Castalia is a village in Erie County, Ohio, home to about 1,230 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44824.

Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,2301,206 per sq mi
Median home value$186,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$177Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Castalia

1 ZIP code

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Around Castalia

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)49 miles away
Closer regional airportErie-Ottawa International Airport10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL254 miles away

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

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

Who represents Castalia

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

Castalia had 774 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 617th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Erie County grew from 37,650 residents in 1900 to 75,622 in 2020.

Castalia population by census2000: 935, 2010: 852, 2020: 774935200085220107742020

Erie County, 1900–2020

Erie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 37,650, 1910: 38,327, 1920: 39,789, 1930: 42,133, 1940: 43,201, 1950: 52,565, 1960: 68,000, 1970: 75,909, 1980: 79,655, 1990: 76,779, 2000: 79,551, 2010: 77,079, 2020: 75,62238K’00’1040K’20’3043K’40’5068K’60’7080K’80’9080K’00’1076K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CastaliaJan: high 34°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 23°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 31°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; May: high 69°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 67°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 66°F, 3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 37°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 28°F, 2.1 in34°22°Jan1.937°23°Feb1.845°31°Mar2.657°41°Apr3.869°53°May3.378°63°Jun3.782°67°Jul3.681°66°Aug3.075°59°Sep3.163°48°Oct2.750°37°Nov2.639°28°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sandusky, OH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Erie County

32,249 jobs at 1,802 businesses in Erie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Erie CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,367 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,745 jobs; Retail trade: 5,655 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,266 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,836 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,832 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,244 jobs; Other services: 947 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Castalia.

Nearest hospitals

  • Firelands Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sandusky6.2 miles
  • Bellevue HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellevue8.2 miles
  • Magruder HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Clinton10.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers4

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.

Places in and around Castalia

Grocery stores

  • Dollar General Market4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Castalia

Public schools here are run by Margaretta Local, Townsend Community School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Margaretta Elementary SchoolCastaliaPre-K–5536Public1.0 mi
Margaretta High SchoolCastalia6–12536Public0.8 mi
Townsend Community SchoolCastalia9–12494Charter0.8 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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