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St. Charles, IL
City in Kane County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60174, 60175.
Population
32,854
Land area
14.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,272
ZIP codes
2
St. Charles and its ZIP codes
St. Charles at a glance
- St. Charles is about 9.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 56th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- The median household income is $114,300, 37% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $377,400 (43% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,819 a month.
Local data for St. Charles, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
St. Charles, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,300
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$377,400
Median rent
$1,819/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
52.0%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
27.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,411), Irish Americans (5,301), Italian Americans (4,059).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kane County. PPP loans are for St. Charles.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,029
213,552 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,927
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.4B
FY 2026, $6,498 per person
PPP loans
$211M
1,700 loans, 21,021 jobs reported
How people get to work
St. Charles, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.4%
- Carpooled6.8%
- Public transit2.3%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home15.2%
Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
St. Charles, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,079
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
634
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. Charles, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
ZIP codes in St. Charles
2 in or overlapping St. Charles. Population shown
Cities near St. Charles
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WayneVillage | 2 mi | 5.7 |
| West ChicagoCity | 3.4 mi | 15.4 |
| South ElginVillage | 4 mi | 7.3 |
| GenevaCity | 4.1 mi | 10.1 |
| Campton HillsVillage | 6 mi | 16.9 |
| BataviaCity | 6.1 mi | 10.9 |
| BartlettVillage | 7.2 mi | 15.8 |
| ElginCity | 8 mi | 38.2 |
| WinfieldVillage | 8 mi | 3.1 |
| StreamwoodVillage | 8.4 mi | 7.8 |
| Carol StreamVillage | 8.5 mi | 9.1 |
| North AuroraVillage | 8.5 mi | 7.6 |
| Hanover ParkVillage | 8.8 mi | 6.4 |
| WarrenvilleCity | 9.2 mi | 5.4 |
| ElburnVillage | 9.4 mi | 3.8 |
| Lily LakeVillage | 9.6 mi | 2.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. Charles, IL in?
- St. Charles is in Kane County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in St. Charles, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Charles include 60174, 60175.
- What is the population of St. Charles, IL?
- About 32,854 people live in St. Charles, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. Charles?
- Nearby places include Wayne (2 mi), West Chicago (3.4 mi), South Elgin (4 mi), Geneva (4.1 mi), Campton Hills (6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023