Are you seeking to open a business or purchase/lease commercial property in St. Charles? A comprehensive and interactive database of available site is linked from the City's Economic Development portal, Think St. Charles.
For further assistance on locating your business in St. Charles, contact the Community & Economic Development Department at (630) 377-4443 or email to cd@stcharlesil.gov.
Demographic information is available on the Community Profile page and the Economic Development Portal, Think St. Charles.
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Location 24-Hour Vehicle Count
IL 64 on the river 43,443 (year 2008)
Illinois Street Bridge 8,928 (year 2008)
Prairie Street Bridge 9,561 (year 2008)
Year 24-Hour Vehicle Count
2003 45,310
2004 43,589
2005 45,229
2006 42,466
2007 43,071
2008 42,291
The following numbers and percentages are based on the 2008 24-hour vehicle count of 42,921:
Vehicle Type Number Percentage
Cars 41,702 97.1%
Small Trucks 856 2.0%
Trucks/Buses 216 .5%
Tractor-Trailers 147 .3%
More information available by visiting the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Traffic Circulation page or Demographic section of the City website.
General business licenses are not currently required.
Questions about applying for a facade improvement grant and participating in the program.
Any question or statement regarding starting or operating a business in St Charles
