Living in St. Charles, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Charles · Census data 2020–2024
St. Charles has 250 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $73,750 (21% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $119,200.
St. Charles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Charles at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 45.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is St. Charles a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in St. Charles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Charles the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
St. Charles median household income
The median household income in St. Charles is $73,750 and the income per person is $25,777. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in St. Charles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 47.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.21
47.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that St. Charles has many vacation and second homes.
St. Charles demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Charles ›
Education in St. Charles
12.9% of adults 25 and older in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Charles
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
St. Charles vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in St. Charles, AR?
The median household income in St. Charles is $73,750, 21% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in St. Charles?
The median home value in St. Charles is $119,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is St. Charles, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Charles?
The median age in St. Charles is 45.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in St. Charles?
The average commute to work in St. Charles is 23 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Charles?
The unemployment rate in St. Charles is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Charles?
12.9% of adults in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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