Welcome to St. Charles, Missouri -

Money magazine recently ranked St. Charles among its "Top 100 Best Places to Live" in the United States, measuring cost of living, crime rate, housing affordability, arts and recreational opportunities, schools, medical care and job growth, among other factors.

On the heels of that honor came the announcemnt that CNNMoney.com named St. Charles one of the "Top 25 Best Places for Affordable Homes."We also received kudos from U.S. News & World Report on its list of "Best Places to Retire" and the nod as second runner - up in Missouri for the "Best Places to Raise Your Kids" from BusinessWeek.

St. Charles' population has grown by approximately 10,000 in the last 10 years.Property tax values have also increased significantly during this same period, reflecting the continued investment in both commercial and residential construction.Industrial and commercial space in the City continues to experience expansion.

St. Charles has welcomed visitors to its shores sice 1769. Today, some 65,000 people call St. Charles home, and more than 1 million people visit all the City has to offer annually.

As the oldest city on the Missouri River, St. Charles represents a cultural heritage that cannot be duplicated anywhere else nation-wide. Come see for yourself, for we live our history - and the values brought here by our ancestors - every day.

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