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St. Charles, Idaho

city · Bear Lake County

At a glance

145
Population
$210,000
Median home value (all homes)
31% below U.S. median
$405,904
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
21.1 min
Average commute
97.9%
Homes with broadband
99.48%
Locations with fiber available
28.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost22% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college34 mi
Nearest community college96 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates96.4%
College graduates22.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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