St. Charles County, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for natural disaster risk
St. Charles County is a county in Missouri with about 406,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitesccmo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.6 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.6better than 7% of US counties
School Quality54.3better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime905/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1230/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population406,26295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.78better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Charles County an affordable place to live?
- St. Charles County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Charles County?
- The median home value in St. Charles County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Charles County?
- Median household income in St. Charles County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Charles County?
- Median gross rent in St. Charles County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Charles County safe?
- St. Charles County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 905/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1230/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Charles County?
- St. Charles County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Charles County?
- Public-school quality in St. Charles County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Charles County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Charles County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)