Steger, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

9,449 Population 2,771/sq mi density

$59,691 Median Income $29,359 per capita

$134,100 Home Value $164,976 Zillow

$1,035 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

409 Violent Crime/100K 2,441 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,691 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,100 home value, $1,035/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.4%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 16.8%

US avg: 33.7% 50% below

Graduate+ 5.4%

US avg: 13.1% 59% below

School Test Score

6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

46.5%

Republican (GOP)

52.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 46%

D 52%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

85.2%

5% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

110 Mbps

Upload: 20 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GYY

Gary/Chicago International

15 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	16.8%
High School+	88.4%
Graduate Degree+	5.4%
School Test Score	6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	46.5%
Democrat (DEM)	52.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	85.2%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	20 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	15 miles