Living in Steger, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steger · Census data 2020–2024
Steger has 9,418 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $66,575 (20% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $156,700, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Steger at a glance
- Population
- 9,418
- Median age
- 39State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,575State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $156,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Steger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steger the median home value is $156,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,511 a month in housing costs.
Steger median household income
The median household income in Steger is $66,575 and the income per person is $31,792. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Steger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,429
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.32
Steger demographics
- Population
- 9,418
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 4,054
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steger ›
Education in Steger
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Steger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steger
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Steger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steger | 9,418 | $66,575 | $156,700 | $1,076 |
| South Chicago Heights | 3,907 | $58,691 | $149,300 | $1,196 |
| Crete | 8,386 | $97,147 | $228,500 | $1,309 |
| Sauk Village | 9,678 | $69,973 | $110,800 | $1,502 |
| Chicago Heights | 26,736 | $54,798 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| Ford Heights | 1,331 | $36,053 | $66,300 | $1,056 |
| Park Forest | 21,156 | $61,072 | $115,300 | $1,365 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Glenwood | 8,603 | $77,391 | $198,100 | $1,493 |
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What is the median household income in Steger, IL?
The median household income in Steger is $66,575, 20% 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 Steger?
The median home value in Steger is $156,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Steger?
The median gross rent in Steger is $1,076 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Steger, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Steger?
The median age in Steger is 39 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Steger?
The average commute to work in Steger is 32 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steger?
The unemployment rate in Steger is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steger?
17.9% of adults in Steger 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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