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St. Charles, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
84 Population 467/sq mi density
$22,917 Median Income $16,981 per capita
$14,600 Home Value $95,901 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 3,536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$14,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Charles, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$22,917
70% below
$16,981 per capita
Home Value
$14,600
95% below
Zillow: $95,901
Violent Crime
326/100K
14% below
3,536/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
26.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
53.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 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
30%
Home Value
5%
Poverty
434%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Charles a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Charles residents earn a median household income of $22,917 , which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,981. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 53.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 522 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Charles is $14,600 , 95% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $95,901. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

St. Charles reports 326 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,536/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in St. Charles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 26.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Charles has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population84
Median Age50.7 yrs
Density467/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$22,917
Per Capita$16,981
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty53.8%
County GDP$567M
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Housing

A+
Home Value$14,600
Rent
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$95,901
Housing Units48
Rent Burden37.3%

Crime

F
Violent326/100K
Property3,536/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,533 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+26.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Charles was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Mc Ghee Tyson (86 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
82.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.