Living in Steeleville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steeleville · Census data 2020–2024
Steeleville has 1,855 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $60,313 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $769/month.
Steeleville at a glance
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Steeleville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Steeleville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steeleville the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Steeleville median household income
The median household income in Steeleville is $60,313 and the income per person is $32,296. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Steeleville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 912
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.18
Steeleville demographics
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 849
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steeleville ›
Education in Steeleville
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Steeleville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steeleville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Steeleville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeleville | 1,855 | $60,313 | $158,500 | $769 |
| Percy | 921 | $44,015 | $77,200 | $600 |
| Willisville | 467 | $55,417 | $57,300 | $844 |
| Cutler | 302 | $65,500 | $61,000 | $1,042 |
| Campbell Hill | 328 | $69,018 | $96,800 | $850 |
| Sparta | 4,068 | $52,188 | $111,200 | $762 |
| Chester | 6,797 | $80,625 | $111,700 | $760 |
| Ava | 561 | $55,368 | $90,500 | $492 |
| Coulterville | 796 | $48,636 | $82,300 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Steeleville, IL?
The median household income in Steeleville is $60,313, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Steeleville?
The median home value in Steeleville is $158,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Steeleville?
The median gross rent in Steeleville is $769 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Steeleville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Steeleville?
The median age in Steeleville is 41.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Steeleville?
The average commute to work in Steeleville is 20 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steeleville?
The unemployment rate in Steeleville is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steeleville?
12.6% of adults in Steeleville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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