Living in Steen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steen · Census data 2020–2024
Steen has 125 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $60,000 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $788/month.
Steen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steen at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Steen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steen the median home value is $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Steen median household income
The median household income in Steen is $60,000 and the income per person is $36,700. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Steen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.08
Steen demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steen ›
Education in Steen
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Steen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Steen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steen | 125 | $60,000 | $140,300 | $788 |
| Hills | 748 | $78,631 | $197,200 | $965 |
| Lester | 340 | $99,063 | $190,900 | — |
| Rock Rapids | 2,661 | $63,942 | $206,700 | $812 |
| Beaver Creek | 293 | $64,583 | $172,500 | $910 |
| Larchwood | 1,136 | $67,188 | $215,600 | $867 |
| Luverne | 4,925 | $64,366 | $208,000 | $639 |
| Valley Springs | 996 | $107,222 | $192,600 | $1,028 |
| Alvord | 173 | $73,594 | $93,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Steen, MN?
The median household income in Steen is $60,000, 33% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Steen?
The median home value in Steen is $140,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Steen?
The median gross rent in Steen is $788 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Steen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Steen?
The median age in Steen is 41.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Steen?
The average commute to work in Steen is 37 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steen?
The unemployment rate in Steen is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steen?
28.2% of adults in Steen 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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