Living in St. Charles, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Charles · Census data 2020–2024
St. Charles has 914 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $82,841 (10% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $221,300, the median rent is $855/month.
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
- 914
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,841State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $221,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is St. Charles a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Charles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Charles the median home value is $221,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,606 a month in housing costs.
St. Charles median household income
The median household income in St. Charles is $82,841 and the income per person is $38,263. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in St. Charles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.63
St. Charles demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 348
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Charles ›
Education in St. Charles
19.7% of adults 25 and older in St. Charles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Charles
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
St. Charles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 914 | $82,841 | $221,300 | $855 |
| Patterson | 346 | $82,969 | $111,100 | — |
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
| New Virginia | 587 | $77,188 | $180,600 | $971 |
| Winterset | 5,416 | $67,708 | $192,500 | $1,095 |
| Indianola | 16,044 | $75,453 | $237,500 | $986 |
| Cumming | 545 | $162,875 | $508,000 | $1,163 |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | $102,722 | $303,100 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in St. Charles, IA?
The median household income in St. Charles is $82,841, 10% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $221,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in St. Charles?
The median gross rent in St. Charles is $855 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is St. Charles, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in St. Charles?
The median age in St. Charles is 36.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in St. Charles?
The average commute to work in St. Charles is 36 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Charles?
The unemployment rate in St. Charles is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Charles?
19.7% 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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