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St. Charles
Louisiana

52K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$269K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$256,906

Federal Spending per Capita$1,858

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$156K

Income (95th Percentile)$243K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,799

SS Benefits / Person$3,775

Education Wage Premium1.30x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$97K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$268K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$283K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1507/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,445

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,331/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate82.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.0%

Sold Above List Price

14.0%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

189

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices54

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients671 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,189

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders9,210

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,205

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature1.66

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days139 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$189K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days1,184 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,310 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,461 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,743 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations52 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed321 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed143 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,504 workers

Public Transit Commuters67 workers

Walk to Work82 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)405 workers

Avg Commute Time25.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.657

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms100

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+30R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -553

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $269K

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Local News — St. Charles

Oil & Gas Journal · قبل 10 ساعات

Citgo approves new processing unit for Lake Charles refinery

The $310-million LCRDP aims to improve the refinery's naphtha upgrading capabilities and increase ga…

WBRZ · قبل يوم واحد

$10M investment finalized in St. Charles Parish

Louisiana Economic Development finalized a $10 million investment that will allow open access to mor…

WDSU · قبل 5 أيام

St. Charles Parish marks five years of recovery after Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida left widespread destruction across St. Charles Parish in August 2021, with every struc…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in St. Charles Parish, LA?

How many people live in St. Charles Parish, LA ? ... In 2025, there were about 50,600 people living …

Audacy · قبل 3 أسابيع

Second teen arrested after murder of 14-year-old in St. Charles Parish

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WWLTV.com · 04‏/06‏/2026

St. Charles becomes first parish in southeast Louisiana to create data center regulations

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