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St. Charles, Michigan

St. Charles is a village of 1,934 people in Saginaw County, Michigan.

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Population1,934 -8.8% since 2019
Elevation597 ft 182 m
Land area2.1 sq mi
ZIP code48655
Nearest airportMBS International Airport (MBS) 17 mi

Why visit St. Charles

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Mahoney Site, Coal Miners' Park and Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About St. Charles

St. Charles is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is located in the northwest corner of St. Charles Township with portions of the village located within Brant and Swan Creek townships. As of the 2020 census, St. Charles had a population of 1,992.

From the Wikipedia article St. Charles, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Mahoney Site

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Archaeological site located near Bridgeport, Michigan

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

Coal Miners' Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center

Park · 1.3 mi

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Restaurants and cafes1

McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi

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Where to stay1

St. Charles Motel

Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi

9945 S Graham Rd, Saint Charles

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Churches and places of worship3

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

  • St Charles Community Middlehigh School

    School · 0.4 mi

    881 W Walnut St, Saint Charles

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  • St Charles Elementary School

    School · 0.5 mi

    801 W Walnut St, Saint Charles

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  • St Charles Virtual School

    School · 0.4 mi

    891 W Walnut St, Saint Charles

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Map of St. Charles

16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.2 in of rainFebruary: 1.9 in of rainMarch: 2.0 in of rainApril: 3.6 in of rainMay: 3.6 in of rainJune: 3.5 in of rainJuly: 3.4 in of rainAugust: 3.5 in of rainSeptember: 2.7 in of rainOctober: 2.9 in of rainNovember: 2.6 in of rainDecember: 2.0 in of rainJanuary: 30°FFebruary: 33°FMarch: 43°FApril: 56°FMay: 69°FJune: 79°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 82°FSeptember: 74°FOctober: 61°FNovember: 46°FDecember: 35°FJanuary: 16°FFebruary: 17°FMarch: 25°FApril: 35°FMay: 47°FJune: 58°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 52°FOctober: 41°FNovember: 31°FDecember: 23°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan30°F16°F2.2 in11.4 in
Feb33°F17°F1.9 in9.1 in
Mar43°F25°F2.0 in5.0 in
Apr56°F35°F3.6 in1.3 in
May69°F47°F3.6 in0.0 in
Jun79°F58°F3.5 in0.0 in
Jul83°F62°F3.4 in0.0 in
Aug82°F60°F3.5 in0.0 in
Sep74°F52°F2.7 in0.0 in
Oct61°F41°F2.9 in0.2 in
Nov46°F31°F2.6 in2.3 in
Dec35°F23°F2.0 in11.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saginaw #3 (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$50,000median household income
$118,500median home value
$460median monthly rent
46.6median age
18.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%of homes are owner-occupied
26.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1817%18 to 3420%35 to 6440%65 and over23%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Saginaw County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
  • 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
  • 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

MBS International Airport (MBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

  • Chesaning 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
  • Hemlock 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
  • Saginaw 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
  • Montrose 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
  • Breckenridge 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
  • Elsie 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Birch Run 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
  • Owosso 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
  • Midland 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
  • Bay City 25 mi northeast, about 39 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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