St. Charles, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 3,993 (82% urban, 18% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.2%
 
Males: 2,080  (52.1%)
Females: 1,913  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55972.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,187 (it was $42,813 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$89,187
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,942 (it was $17,727 in 2000)

St. Charles city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,873 (it was $94,300 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$241,873
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $302,969; detached houses: $313,945; townhouses or other attached units: $291,054; in 2-unit structures: $215,785; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $614,025; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $330,409; mobile homes: $58,546

Median gross rent in 2022: $926.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Charles: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in St. Charles, MN (2022)
    • 3,52388.2%White alone
    • 2596.5%Asian alone
    • 1102.8%Hispanic
    • 431.1%Other race alone
    • 160.4%Two or more races

Races in St. Charles detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in St. Charles by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.6)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(27.7)
3
(80.3)
1
(26.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.3)
2
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(134.5)
4
(106.4)
2
(53.0)
2
(53.2)
3
(79.6)
1
(25.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(249.6)
4
(107.1)
3
(79.7)
4
(106.6)
3
(81.3)
14
(379.7)
10
(270.1)
6
(161.4)
9
(239.4)
4
(106.0)
1
(26.6)
8
(212.1)
1
(25.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(693.3)
14
(374.8)
18
(478.2)
28
(746.3)
12
(325.4)
31
(840.8)
45
(1,215)
45
(1,211)
57
(1,516)
31
(821.6)
34
(904.3)
23
(609.9)
20
(499.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(27.7)
2
(53.5)
8
(212.5)
4
(106.6)
0
(0.0)
7
(189.9)
2
(54.0)
2
(53.8)
2
(53.2)
4
(106.0)
2
(53.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index53.042.847.045.856.786.271.890.9132.280.652.955.268.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in St. Charles, MN

Crime rate in St. Charles detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (34.9%), American (21.3%), Norwegian (8.3%), European (5.7%), Irish (5.1%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1142 feet

Land area: 3.28 square miles.

Population density: 1,218 people per square mile   (low).

St. Charles, Minnesota map

198 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.6% Latin America).

This city:

5.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,815 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,422 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (20.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (85.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (266.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dover, MN (1.9 miles ),
Utica, MN (2.3 miles ),
Eyota, MN (2.9 miles ),
Elba, MN (3.0 miles ),
Altura, MN (3.1 miles ),
Lewiston, MN (3.2 miles ),
Chatfield, MN (3.2 miles ),
Plainview, MN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.97 N, Longitude: 92.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

Distribution of median household income in St. Charles, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Charles, MN in 2022
St. Charles satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $258,800
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $302,500
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $243,900
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $237,800
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $317,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $103,100
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Charles, MN residents
Average permit cost in St. Charles, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in St. Charles, MN
Historical housing units in St. Charles, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +581 (+21.4%).
Most common industries in St. Charles, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in St. Charles, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in St. Charles, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. Charles, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.752. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.752
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Charles-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the St. Charles city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from St. Charles center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 439.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 416.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 439.1 miles away from St. Charles center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winona County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 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:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - WHITEWATER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ST CHARLES, MN)
  • LEWISTON VILLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LEWISTON, MN)
  • CHOSEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHATFIELD, MN)

Airports located in St. Charles:

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

  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 19 miles; Rochester, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 20 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 22 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Western Technical College (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 43 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Luther College (about 48 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)

Public high school in St. Charles:

Public elementary/middle school in St. Charles:

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Library in St. Charles:

  • ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,922; Location: 125 W. 11TH STREET; 20,284 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,452 audio materials; 644 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Charles: Saint Charles Golf Course (A), Saint Charles (B), Saint Charles Police Department (C), Saint Charles City Hall (D), Saint Charles Fire and Rescue Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. Charles include: Berea Moravian Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Saint Charles Bible Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Saint Charles Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Jessen Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in St. Charles: Sportsman Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Art Donahue - British World War II flying ace, Brad Nessler - Radio sports announcer.

Winona County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
61 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in St. Charles (2011 data):

  • Merchants Bank, National Association: St. Charles Branch at 1130 Whitewater Avenue, branch established on 1990/02/09. Info updated 2012/01/06: Bank assets: $1,241.1 mil, Deposits: $1,007.4 mil, headquarters in Winona, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
  • Eastwood Bank: St. Charles Branch at 748 Whitewater Avenue, branch established on 1999/10/04. Info updated 2007/07/24: Bank assets: $554.6 mil, Deposits: $452.4 mil, headquarters in Kasson, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Eastwood Financial Corporation Employee Profit Sharing And Stock Ownership Plan

For population 15 years and over in St. Charles:

Marital status in St. Charles, MN
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in St. Charles:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Charles
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for St. Charles, MN (based on Winona County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,47013
Evangelical Protestant9,72935
Mainline Protestant6,54823
Other6745
None23,040-
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: 9
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Winona County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winona County:

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.4%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.3%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
St. Charles:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
St. Charles:

17.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
St. Charles:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.4%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.4%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
St. Charles:

78.3%
Minnesota:

79.3%

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

St. Charles government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,834,000 ($709.74)
    Police Protection: $737,000 ($184.57)
    Sewerage: $737,000 ($184.57)
    Water Utilities: $521,000 ($130.48)
    General - Other: $450,000 ($112.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $422,000 ($105.68)
    Regular Highways: $334,000 ($83.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000 ($73.38)
    Financial Administration: $177,000 ($44.33)
    Libraries: $168,000 ($42.07)
    Health - Other: $153,000 ($38.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $119,000 ($29.80)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($6.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $153,000 ($38.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $161,000 ($40.32)
    Regular Highways: $76,000 ($19.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($18.78)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($11.77)
    General - Other: $41,000 ($10.27)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($7.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($7.76)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($4.01)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($4.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000 ($3.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($8.51)

St. Charles government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $845,000 ($211.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000 ($69.87)
    Regular Highways: $278,000 ($69.62)
    Hospital Public: $213,000 ($53.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($15.28)
    Other: $36,000 ($9.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $196,000 ($49.09)
    Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($6.51)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($5.76)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($5.76)
    Other: $22,000 ($5.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $34,000 ($8.51)
    Highways: $5,000 ($1.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $201,000 ($50.34)
    Interest Earnings: $55,000 ($13.77)
    Special Assessments: $23,000 ($5.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($3.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,268,000 ($818.43)
    Water Utilities: $747,000 ($187.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $967,000 ($242.17)
    Other: $105,000 ($26.30)
  • Tax - Property: $1,236,000 ($309.54)
    Other License: $95,000 ($23.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($13.77)

St. Charles government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,660,000 ($1167.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,400,000 ($1101.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $260,000 ($65.11)

St. Charles government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,091,000 ($1024.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Charles:

  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
St. Charles fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

St. Charles fatal accident list:

Sep 29, 1992 07:30 PM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 1989 11:35 AM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 65.6mTotal length
  • $400,001,000Total costs
  • 49,220Total average daily traffic
  • 8,143Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Charles, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Charles, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. Charles)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Main Lift Station, 54 Church Street (Lat: 43.978000 Lon: -92.063472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQPH385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.212 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2012, Expiration Date: 05/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Certifier: William Spitzer, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 43.959806 Lon: -92.073861, Call Sign: WQZT509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.200 MHz, 457.200 MHz, 462.250 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 467.250 MHz, 462.250 MHz, 467.250 MHz, 452.200 MHz, 457.200 MHz, 464.387 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2017, Expiration Date: 07/28/2027, Certifier: Jeff Apse, Registrant: Ancom Communications Inc, 1800 Cliff Road East, Suite 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 808-0033, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:

  • ACTIVE TOOL & DIE, 2143 Donahue Avenue (Lat: 43.954333 Lon: -92.060222), Call Sign: WRDU850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.112 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2019, Expiration Date: 07/25/2029, Certifier: Brent Ihrke, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • St Charles Water Tow, Lat: 43.977778 Lon: -92.043333, Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WQOL267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2011, Expiration Date: 11/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2021, Certifier: James R Brown Mr, Registrant: Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc., 58 Johnson St., Winona, MN 55987, Phone: (507) 474-4000, Fax: (507) 454-5878, Email:

  • ML15AL264, 11032 County Road 35 (Lat: 43.950556 Lon: -92.058611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQRA756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2013, Expiration Date: 04/05/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Charles, MN
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Charles, MN
  • 58.1%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 3.4%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Solar energy


St. Charles compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

St. Charles on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
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