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St. Charles, MN


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St. Charles, Minnesota

St. Charles, Minnesota, in Winona county, is 20 miles E of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 84 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 3,295 people lived in St. Charles.

The People and Families of St. Charles

In St. Charles, about 62% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in St. Charles without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 8% of St. Charles is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Charles had a median family income of $50,375.

Political Inclinations

St. Charles residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in St. Charles.

St. Charles Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in St. Charles are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In St. Charles, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

St. Charles strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySt. Charles Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySt. Charles Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%St. Charles Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%St. Charles Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of St. Charles, MN

Comparing St. Charles to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men74
Male Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population45
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better86
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built77
Affordability of Rents65
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
People Living Alone33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime89

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