Living in Steele, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steele · Census data 2020–2024
Steele has 757 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $65,329 (15% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $161,000, the median rent is $824/month.
Steele is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steele at a glance
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 52.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $65,329State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $161,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Steele a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the North Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steele the median home value is $161,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,242 a month in housing costs.
Steele median household income
The median household income in Steele is $65,329 and the income per person is $36,276. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Steele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.93
Steele demographics
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steele ›
Education in Steele
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Steele have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steele
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Steele vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Steele, ND?
The median household income in Steele is $65,329, 15% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Steele?
The median home value in Steele is $161,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Steele?
The median gross rent in Steele is $824 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Steele, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the North Dakota median.
What is the median age in Steele?
The median age in Steele is 52.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Steele?
The average commute to work in Steele is 11 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steele?
The unemployment rate in Steele is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steele?
30.6% of adults in Steele 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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