At a Glance
Median Income
$22,917
$16,981 per capita
Home Value
$14,600
Zillow: $95,901
Violent Crime
326/100K
3,536/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
26.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
53.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
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)
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.