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Steeleville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,732 Population 1,139/sq mi density
$60,982 Median Income $34,698 per capita
$155,100 Home Value $161,864 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 891 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,982 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,100 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Steeleville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,982
19% below
$34,698 per capita
Home Value
$155,100
45% below
Zillow: $161,864
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Steeleville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Steeleville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
55%
Rent
67%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Steeleville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Steeleville residents earn a median household income of $60,982 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,698. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 596 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Steeleville is $155,100 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,864. Median rent is $775/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Steeleville reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 891/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Steeleville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Steeleville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,732
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density1,139/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,982
Per Capita$34,698
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$2,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,100
Rent$775
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$161,864
Housing Units893
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property891/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation422 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Steeleville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.