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St. Charles
Missouri

406K

Population

$100K

Median Income

$377K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$100K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,940

Federal Spending per Capita$228

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$94K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %14.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms238

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$172K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %21.8%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,677

SS Benefits / Person$3,954

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$87K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$373K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$339K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1634/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,196

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.3%

Sold Above List Price

32.1%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

836

New Listings / Month

447

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

45.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices733

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians523

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients648 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,465

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders55,240

Bachelor's Degree Holders25,122

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools120

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities21

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days51 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)0.59

Heating Degree Days4,523 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,585 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,069 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,334 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed272 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed118 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations42 stations

DC Fast Chargers53 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers64

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers30,044 workers

Public Transit Commuters167 workers

Walk to Work1,542 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,831 workers

Avg Commute Time21.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.7%

Agriculture

Farms154 farms

Farmland10,393 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities96

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.584

Nonprofit Organizations1,366

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations159

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities133

Grocery Stores49

Arts & Entertainment Venues47

Hotels & Lodging46

Recreation Businesses128

Professional Services Firms843

Veterinary Practices93

Real Estate Firms421

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+11R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $377K

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Local News — St. Charles

KMOV · 1 day ago

Firefighters battle second-alarm house fire in St. Charles; residents evacuate safely

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Firefighters battled a large second-alarm blaze at a St. Charles …

KCUR · 1 day ago

Data center backlash unites some Missouri and Kansas towns against lawmakers and big tech

Big tech companies are facing formidable opposition from a coalition of people across the political …

FOX 2 · 2 weeks ago

St. Charles director of administration placed on leave

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The City of St. Charles says Larry Dobrosky, the city's director of administratio…

Lawrence Journal-World · 2 days ago

Gail Lowe Obituary, Age 73 - March 12, 2026 - Saint Charles, Missouri

Gail Marie Lowe (nee LeBold), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the age …

STLPR · Mar 31, 2026

St. Charles County police now have a formal partnership with ICE

The St. Charles County Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a formal 287(g) partnership…

WNDU · 2 weeks ago

Elkhart mayor stands by new police chief hire amid Missouri background questions

Ray Juengst is set to be sworn in Monday despite new questions surrounding his departure from St. Ch…

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