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Castalia, NC

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Population
280
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
308 ft
Median Home Value
$52,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$654/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$45,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Castalia

Tucked away in rural Nash County, Castalia is a peaceful, tiny community with a surprisingly poetic backstory. A local schoolteacher named the area back in the 1850s after a mythical Greek spring, and the town has held onto that quiet charm ever since. With fewer than three hundred residents, life here revolves around open farmland, quiet country roads, and close-knit neighbors, making it a great fit for anyone seeking true rural tranquility within an easy drive of Rocky Mount.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.3rating

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