|
Population |
| CITY |
COUNTY |
| 3,500 |
44,275 |
|
Climate |
| SEASON |
AVG. LOW |
AVG. HIGH |
|
Spring |
57 |
83 |
|
Summer |
70 |
96 |
|
Fall |
58 |
83 |
|
Winter |
41 |
67 |
|
Rainfall:
29 inches |
Snowfall: 0 |
Elevation:
760 ft. |
|
Location |
|
DISTANCE TO MAJOR TEXAS CITIES |
| San Antonio |
22 |
miles |
| Austin |
105 |
|
| Beaumont |
306 |
|
| Corpus Christi |
167 |
|
| Dallas |
300 |
|
| El Paso |
550 |
|
| Fort Worth |
290 |
|
| Houston |
220 |
|
| Mexican Border |
130 |
|
|
Community Facilities |
|
CHURCHES
– Major
denominations are represented with over ten places of worship |
|
MEDICAL
w Doctors –
3
w Dentists
– 3
w Optometrist
– 1
w
Chiropractors - 2
County Emergency
Medical Services and Helicopter Service are available serving all of
Medina County. |
| HOTELS –
1 –
38 rooms |
|
BED & BREAKFASTS
– 11 |
| PUBLIC LIBRARY
– 1 |
|
Education |
|
SCHOOL |
GRADE
LEVELS |
STUDENTS |
| PUBLIC (Medina Valley ISD): |
| Elementary |
|
Castroville |
Pre-K - 5th |
515 |
|
LaCoste |
Pre-K - 5th |
315 |
|
Potranco Rd. |
Pre-K - 5th |
553 |
| Middle (1) |
6th - 8th |
790 |
| High (1) |
9th - 12th |
1,030 |
| PRIVATE |
| St. Louis Catholic |
3 yrs - 5th |
223 |
| Day Star Christian Academy |
K4-1st |
22 |
|
|
|
Transportation |
|
MAJOR HIGHWAYS
w U.S.
Hwy 90 Four-lane divided
w Farm Roads 471, 1343, 4516 |
|
AIRPORTS
w Castroville Municipal Airport
w San Antonio International Airport - 30 miles |
|
Taxes |
| PROPERTY |
|
School Assessment/$100 |
1.3800¢ |
|
County Assessment/$100 |
.4725¢ |
|
City Assessment/$100 |
.3775¢ |
|
FM and Lateral Road Tax |
.0775¢ |
|
Emergency Services Dist. |
.0950¢ |
| Ground Water Conservation District |
.0076¢ |
| RETAIL SALES TAX |
|
City |
1.50% |
|
County |
.50% |
|
State |
6.25% |
|
Housing |
| Average Sales Price (Single) |
$182,946.00 |
| Average Apartment Rental |
$630.00 |
|
Communications |
|
w Three Weekly Newspapers
w Cable Television
w Satellite Television
w Telephone Service: AT&T
& Rock Solid
w Post Office |
|
Utilities |
| ELECTRIC |
|
w City of Castroville
w City Public Service, San Antonio |
| WATER |
w City of Castroville
Source: 4 Wells |
| SANITATION |
|
w City of Castroville Sanitary Landfill
w Solid Waste: Contract Waste Management |
| NATURAL GAS |
|
w City of Castroville |
|
Recreational Facilities |
| Parks: Regional & State |
2 |
| Playgrounds |
1 |
| Lakes |
1 |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks |
2 |
| Baseball/Softball Fields |
8 |
| Golf Courses |
2, 36 Holes |
| Soccer Fields |
4 |
| Swimming Pool |
1 |
|
