At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$35,087 per capita
Home Value
$101,700
Zillow: $195,774
Median Rent
$744/mo
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
555/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Steele Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Steele's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Steele a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Steele residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,087. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,943 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Steele is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,774. Median rent is $744/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Steele reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 555/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
8.7% of adults in Steele hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Steele has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,293
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density193/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$35,087
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$3,156M
Avg Weekly Wage$989
Housing
A+
Home Value$101,700
Rent$744
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$195,774
Housing Units616
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent93/100K
Property555/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary93/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,878/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation563 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute32 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Steele was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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