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Steelville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,410 Population 583/sq mi density
$32,404 Median Income $19,302 per capita
$82,500 Home Value $197,805 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 4,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,404 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Steelville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,404
57% below
$19,302 per capita
Home Value
$82,500
71% below
Zillow: $197,805
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
4,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
24.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Steelville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
43%
Home Value
29%
Rent
59%
Poverty
200%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Steelville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Steelville residents earn a median household income of $32,404 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,302. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Steelville is $82,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,805. Median rent is $683/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Steelville reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,748/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Steelville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Steelville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,410
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density583/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$32,404
Per Capita$19,302
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty24.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,500
Rent$683
Ownership47.6%
Zillow$197,805
Housing Units703
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property4,748/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault117/100K
Burglary1,348/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days261/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation761 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband74.2%
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

Steelville was founded in 1835.
The median home in Steelville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (46 miles).
23.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.