Living in Steele City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steele City · Census data 2020–2024
Steele City has 62 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $30,625 (60% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $26,700, the median rent is $325/month.
Steele City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steele City at a glance
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $30,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $26,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $325/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Steele City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Steele City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steele City the median home value is $26,700, 92% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $325 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Steele City median household income
The median household income in Steele City is $30,625 and the income per person is $27,005. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Steele City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Steele City demographics
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steele City ›
Education in Steele City
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Steele City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steele City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
Steele City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Steele City, NE?
The median household income in Steele City is $30,625, 60% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Steele City?
The median home value in Steele City is $26,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Steele City?
The median gross rent in Steele City is $325 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Steele City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Steele City?
The median age in Steele City is 35.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Steele City?
The average commute to work in Steele City is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steele City?
The unemployment rate in Steele City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steele City?
4.1% of adults in Steele City 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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