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Living in St. Charles, IL
Explore St. Charles and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.9 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
St. Charles at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population32,854
Median Household Income$114,300
Median Home Value$377,400
Median Gross Rent$1,819
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home15.2%
Homeownership70.3%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
St. Charles is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in St. Charles and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in St. Charles
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$377,400
Median Gross Rent$1,819
Homeownership70.3%
Housing Vacancy4.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for St. Charles, IL
Median Household Income$114,300
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home15.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in St. Charles and how households are structured
Population32,854
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.5
St. Charles is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in St. Charles
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for St. Charles point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.0°F
Average Winter Low16.1°F
Annual Rainfall38.5 in.
Annual Snowfall46.2 in.
Seasonal Life in St. Charles
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
St. Charles & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
St. Charles spans DuPage and Kane counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within St. Charles especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for St. Charles shows a population of about 32,854. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
DuPage County and Kane County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects St. Charles with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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North Aurora, IL
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