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St. Charles TownshipMN
In Minnesota, this town has 661 residents.
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Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
661
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$482K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is St. Charles Township a good place to live?
No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than St. Charles Township. St. Charles Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
661 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
St. CharlesSaratoga TownshipUtica TownshipElba TownshipDover TownshipSt. Charles Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to St. Charles Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Charles Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Charles water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Charles Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWinona County Auditor-TreasurerWinona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55972, 5597955972 66% · 55979 34%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Charles Township.
Work & commute
St. Charles Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Rochester (41%), St. Charles (13%) and Winona (9%). St. Charles Township had 31 jobs in 2023, down 58 from 2013. The median household income for St. Charles Township comes to $130,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000, and for residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%.
0%work in town
| St. Charles Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In St. Charles Township0%
Rochester41%
St. Charles13%
Winona9%
Goodview4%
22 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in St. Charles Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in St. Charles Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for St. Charles Township comes to 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in St. Charles Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
61% of St. Charles Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Federal aid has come to St. Charles Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy St. Charles Township is
Among adults in St. Charles Township, 9.8% have diabetes. 73% of adults locally had a checkup this year; 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| St. Charles Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | St. Charles Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 8.9% |
Winona Health Services
19.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.6% of St. Charles Township
0.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in St. Charles Township: 4, covering 336 acres.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 119 of 20,277 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Upper South Branch Unit | — | 284 |
| 2. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, South Branch Unit | 0.1 mi | 36 |
| 3. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Ploetz Unit | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. Charles Township
17pages on St. Charles Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Charles Township; the nearest are
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona16.5 mi$45,080 tuitionWinona State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Winona19 mi$10,576 in-state tuitionMinnesota State College SoutheastCommunity college · Public · Winona19.9 mi$6,432 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 St. Charles Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. Charles Township for work
Where St. Charles Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in St. Charles Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Charles Township
City in Minnesota, United States
St. Charles is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2020 census, up from 3,735 in 2010. It promotes itself as the gateway to Whitewater State Park, which is 7 miles (11 km) north of the city on Minnesota State Highway 74.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 55972
- Area code
- 507
Questions about St. Charles Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Charles Township, MN a good place to live?
St. Charles Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.