St. Charles, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 180 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 
Males: 127  (71.1%)
Females: 53  (28.9%)
Median resident age:

59.1 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 83272

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,667 (it was $21,923 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$89,667
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,359 (it was $11,755 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,249 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$228,249
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $451,675; detached houses: $453,522
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Charles: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.8%

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  • Races in St. Charles, ID (2022)
    • 11993.0%White alone
    • 75.5%Hispanic



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in St. Charles, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Charles is 125 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (60.0%), American (20.0%), European (5.5%), Swedish (5.5%), Danish (3.6%), Welsh (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5944 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 283 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Charles, Idaho map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Idaho:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,041 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $793 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (67.9 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (366.7 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (594.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bloomington, ID (2.3 miles ),
Paris, ID (2.8 miles ),
Garden City, UT (3.5 miles ),
Montpelier, ID (3.9 miles ),
Garden, UT (3.9 miles),
Bennington, ID (4.4 miles),
Laketown, UT (4.5 miles),
Taylor, WY (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 111.39 W

Distribution of median household income in St. Charles, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Charles, ID in 2022

St. Charles satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $836,800
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $836,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $354,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,800
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Charles, ID residents
Average permit cost in St. Charles, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in St. Charles, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.6%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.4%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.3%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (13.6%)
  • Food (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (30.0%)
  • Chemicals (20.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (20.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
Most common occupations in St. Charles, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Carpenters (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Food processing workers (9.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (18.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.6%)
  • Food processing workers (13.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in St. Charles, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

St. Charles, Idaho average temperatures St. Charles, Idaho average precipitation St. Charles, Idaho humidity St. Charles, Idaho wind speed St. Charles, Idaho snowfall St. Charles, Idaho sunshine St. Charles, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.2. This is about average.

City:

61.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.49
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

St. Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1830% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from St. Charles center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 336.4 miles away from St. Charles center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from St. Charles center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bear Lake County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Charles topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Charles:

  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONTPELIER, ID)
  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MONTPELIER, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Charles:

  • Utah State University (about 34 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 70 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Idaho State University (about 75 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • University of Utah (about 97 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 97 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Westminster College (about 99 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • Western Governors University (about 102 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Protection District Station 9 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Gutzon Borglum - (died 1941), sculptor.

Bear Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Charles:

Marital status in St. Charles, ID
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in St. Charles:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Charles, ID (based on Bear Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other5,06418
Catholic991
Evangelical Protestant752
Mainline Protestant131
None735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

10.26 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bear Lake County:

7.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.4%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
St. Charles:

52.0%
State:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Charles:

49.2%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
St. Charles:

30.0
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
St. Charles:

20.7%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

21.0%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Charles:

6.9
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. Charles:

43.3%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
St. Charles:

75.3%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Charles, ID Residents

St. Charles government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($366.67)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($277.78)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($100.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($38.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($27.78)

St. Charles government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,000 ($316.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($66.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($394.44)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($150.00)
    Other License: $8,000 ($44.44)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000 ($27.78)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($27.78)

St. Charles government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $173,000 ($961.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($855.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($105.56)

St. Charles government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $446,000 ($2477.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: TRI-STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXOL (1660 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)
  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K260AD (99.9 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K264AD (100.7 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K276DR (103.1 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K287AB (105.3 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KUSU-FM (91.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI. & APP. SCI)
  • KOTB (106.1 FM; EVANSTON, WY; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K220HI (91.9 FM; CLARKSTON, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Charles:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

St. Charles fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 1997 07:15 PM, 100er, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.2mTotal length
  • $743,000Total costs
  • 3,480Total average daily traffic
  • 309Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,220Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Charles, ID
  • 61.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Charles, ID
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Charles compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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