At a Glance
Median Income
$84,101
$37,887 per capita
Home Value
$601,900
Zillow: $796,509
Median Rent
$1,838/mo
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
2,276/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Charter Oak Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charter Oak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Charter Oak a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Charter Oak residents earn a median household income of $84,101 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,887. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Charter Oak is $601,900 , 114% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $796,509. Median rent is $1,838/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Charter Oak reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,276/100K.
Education
32.1% of adults in Charter Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Charter Oak has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population9,414
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density10,123/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$84,101
Per Capita$37,887
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607
Housing
C+
Home Value$601,900
Rent$1,838
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$796,509
Housing Units3,304
Rent Burden32.1%
Crime
F
Violent226/100K
Property2,276/100K
Health
Obesity26.0%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,746/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation717 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries258
Did You Know?
The median home in Charter Oak was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.