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Living in Saint Charles

Saint Charles is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The unemployment rate was 2.91% at the end of 2024. Saint Charles was home to 4,452 foreign residents at the end of 2024. Saint Charles recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 81% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Saint Charles?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saint Charles.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Saint Charles yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,452 people of 71,508 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Saint Charles is 2.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Saint Charles 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.91 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint Charles. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint Charles. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Saint Charles's nearest airport was STL, 10 km away and offered 60 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count60 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSTL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint Charles. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint Charles.

Climate and air quality

Saint Charles's monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.8 mm in January and 99.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Saint Charles average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint Charles average monthly precipitation, mm035701051406657891201231141008675808764JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saint Charles annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Saint Charles is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Saint Charles 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 20 · May 25 · Jun 30 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.3 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 20.7 · Nov 13.1 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 14.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.7 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.8 · Feb 56.6 · Mar 88.8 · Apr 120 · May 122.6 · Jun 114 · Jul 99.9 · Aug 85.8 · Sep 75.3 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 86.9 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M319.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,059 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul32 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature14.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Camden71,430 residentsDublin71,602 residentsPassaic71,337 residentsOcala71,753 residentsLafayette71,238 residentsSaint Joseph71,236 residents

Population and city profile

Saint Charles covered an area of 65.4 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Saint Charles stood at 1,108.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint Charles residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.8%Foreign residents 6.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area65.37 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share6.23 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents4,452 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,108 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population71,508 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is Saint Charles a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents4,452 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population71,508 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent1,079 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.91 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint Charles when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint Charles?

The unemployment rate is 2.91 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Saint Charles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Saint Charles?

The published population is 71,508 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Saint Charles?

4,452 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Saint Charles a good place to live?

Saint Charles may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Saint Charles (MO), United States: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-charles-mo-183/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saint Charles (MO), United States: rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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