Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:25 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:39 am – 4:33 pm
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People5,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,003 householdsMedian household income $98,878Median home value $287,800Median rent $1,011 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,974 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minnesota City Dam 5 station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitewater State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 2,044 acresBrookwood Parkpark · 1.3 miCity Parkpark · 1.7 miMiddle Branch Whitewater State Aquatic Management Area (Olmsted)state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 71 acresVermilya State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 198 acresCarley State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 209 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWinona County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 202583 of 99 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Winona County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Charlesserves 3,825 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,141 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Chatfield12.4 miPost officeSaint Charles Post Office2.0 miTown hallSaint Charles City Hall1.8 miPoliceSaint Charles Police Department1.8 miFire stationSaint Charles Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSaint Charles High School1.6 miElementarySaint Charles Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55972 ZIP area.
