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Steele City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
68
Population
296/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$24,865 per capita
$24,600
Home Value
$134,921 Zillow
$410
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$24,600 home value, $410/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,250
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,865
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Steele City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Steele City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,250
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,865
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,823
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$925
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$925
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$557M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
29.2%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
276
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
17
Retail
27
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,823
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,925
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,865 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,823 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $925 |
| County GDP | $557M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 276 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,823 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,925 |