St. Charles, Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for St. Charles — the figures below are what we have. See Harlan County for a fuller picture.
St. Charles is a small community in Virginia with about 64 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in St. Charles is $15k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Charles is $19k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Charles has a violent crime rate of 981/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Charles average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$19k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$15k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$21better than 92% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment22.2%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality57.9better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime981/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1000/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.2/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access21.4%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby2031.25better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is St. Charles safe?
- St. Charles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 981/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1000/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Charles?
- St. Charles averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Charles?
- Public-school quality in St. Charles is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.