Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:36 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:16 am – 4:43 pm
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People52,667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.021,462 householdsMedian household income $85,308Median home value $267,600Median rent $1,154 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 27,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days34 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Charles Elm Pt station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGraus Lakelake · 1.9 miBryan Islandisland · 2.9 miSilver Lakelake · 7.0 miLindenwood Universitycollege · 5.4 miBolter Islandisland · 3.6 miFirst Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarais Temps Clair Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 948 acresFox Hill Parkpark · 3.0 miTwo Rivers National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 883 acresSt Charles Soccer Complexpark · 3.2 mi · 58 acresFirst Missouri State Capitol State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.5 miPere Marquette State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198349 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Charles County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025248 of 309 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Charles County monitors, MO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Charles PWSserves 78,961 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation445 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Saint Louis5.4 miPost officeSaint Charles Post Office5.6 miTown hallSaint Charles City Hall5.3 miPoliceSaint Charles Police Department6.7 miFire stationOrchard Farm Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTrinity Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeLindenwood University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL9.1 miInterstateI-70 Lp5.7 miUS highwayUS 677.8 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD19 miRailLAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis9.7 miCoachSaint Louis Lambert FieldGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63301 ZIP area.
