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St. Charles, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
71,048 Population 2,818/sq mi density
$85,522 Median Income $49,196 per capita
$280,800 Home Value $431,539 Zillow
$1,186 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 2,500 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,522 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$280,800 home value, $1,186/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Charles, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,522
14% above
$49,196 per capita
Home Value
$280,800
0% below
Zillow: $431,539
Median Rent
$1,186/mo
2% above
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
2,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%
31% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
260 sunny days/yr

How St. Charles Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Charles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
114%
Home Value
100%
Rent
102%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Charles a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Charles residents earn a median household income of $85,522 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,196. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Charles is $280,800 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $431,539. Median rent is $1,186/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

St. Charles reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,500/100K. The murder rate is 1.5/100K.

Education

44.2% of adults in St. Charles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Charles has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population71,048
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density2,818/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,522
Per Capita$49,196
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty2.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$280,800
Rent$1,186
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$431,539
Housing Units31,625
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property2,500/100K
Murder1.5/100K
Assault109/100K
Burglary262/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation226 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.2%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+17.5%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.5%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

St. Charles was founded in 1765.
The median home in St. Charles was built in 1985.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (18 miles).
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.