St. Charles, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 19% for amenities nearby
St. Charles is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 71,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.03%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 35% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality81.9better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1089/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1764/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population70,68798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.54better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Charles an affordable place to live?
- St. Charles is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Charles?
- The median home value in St. Charles is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Charles?
- Median household income in St. Charles is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Charles?
- Median gross rent in St. Charles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Charles safe?
- St. Charles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1089/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1764/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Charles?
- St. Charles averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Charles?
- Public-school quality in St. Charles is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Charles?
- The average one-way commute in St. Charles is 22 min.
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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)