St. Charles, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for walkability
Limited data for St. Charles — the figures below are what we have. See Hopkins County for a fuller picture.
St. Charles is a small community in Kentucky with about 272 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in St. Charles is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Charles is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Charles is $929 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Charles has a violent crime rate of 891/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Charles average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$48k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$929better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.6better than 29% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime891/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population27225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.53better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Charles an affordable place to live?
- St. Charles is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $929.
- Is St. Charles safe?
- St. Charles is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 891/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Charles?
- St. Charles averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Charles?
- Public-school quality in St. Charles is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.