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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,691
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,359
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Steger vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Steger’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,691
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,359
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,524
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,177
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,177
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.3%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.9%
3% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,242M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.3%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,872
Restaurants
1,110
Healthcare
1,376
Retail
1,546
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,524
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,190
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,691 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,359 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,177 |
| County GDP | $31,242M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,872 |
| Restaurants | 1,110 |
| Healthcare | 1,376 |
| Retail | 1,546 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,190 |