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Steele
Minnesota

37K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$301K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,989

Federal Spending per Capita$552

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$142K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.1%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$2,772

SS Benefits / Person$4,193

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$260K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1130/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,685

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,142/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Sold Above List Price

19.6%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

111

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients798 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,281

Uninsured (under 65)5.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,602

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,892

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation37.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days7,459 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days699 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,376 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)564 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed102 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)401 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,286 workers

Public Transit Commuters160 workers

Walk to Work535 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)275 workers

Avg Commute Time16.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms721 farms

Farmland11,184 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.158

Nonprofit Organizations267

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.5%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities43

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms50

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms26

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.24%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+7D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -109

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $301K

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Local News — Steele

Sports Illustrated · 3 days ago

Rumored Roster Cut Could Give Vikings Intriguing Opportunity to Inject Life Into RB Room

After watching a non-existent rushing attack in the preseason, the Minnesota Vikings should have the…

southernminn.com · 2 days ago

Steele County dairy princess crowned 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Jena Hanson, 20, of Owatonna, was crowned the 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way as the representati…

CBS News · 1 week ago

Steele County's Jena Hanson crowned 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Jena Hanson, a 20-year-old from Owatonna, will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for the Min…

University of Minnesota Athletics · Jun 10, 2026

Johnson, Smith Named Preseason All-American by Phil Steele Publications - University of Minnesota Athletics

Johnson, Smith Named Preseason All-American by Phil Steele Publications ... Nine Gophers were recent…

Star Tribune · 3 weeks ago

Betty J. Steele Obituary | 2025 - 2025

Tell the story of a life. Create a Notice · Obituaries · Obit Newsletter · Learn & Prepare · Find a …

Bring Me The News · 2 weeks ago

Officials identify man found dead at Steele County Fairgrounds

Authorities in southern Minnesota have released the name of the person found dead at the Steele Coun…

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