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Steele, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Kidder County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
742 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$63,000 Median Income $37,281 per capita
$160,300 Home Value $226,370 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
564 Violent Crime/100K 423 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,300 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
564 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Steele, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,000
16% below
$37,281 per capita
Home Value
$160,300
43% below
Zillow: $226,370
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
564/100K
48% above
423/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 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)

Income
84%
Home Value
57%
Rent
68%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
148%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Steele a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Steele residents earn a median household income of $63,000 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,281. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 130 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Steele is $160,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,370. Median rent is $786/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Steele reports 564 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 423/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.2% of adults in Steele hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Steele has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population742
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density1,325/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,000
Per Capita$37,281
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$189M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,300
Rent$786
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$226,370
Housing Units438
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent564/100K
Property423/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault564/100K
Burglary141/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,404/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,862 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Steele was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Bismarck Municipal (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.