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Steele
North Dakota

Population

$86K

Median Income

—

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$142,131

Federal Spending per Capita$674

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$102K

Avg Credit Score735

Work From Home %11.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.9%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,168

SS Benefits / Person$5,292

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$594/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$873/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.2%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

346 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity4.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients384 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,652

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders303

Bachelor's Degree Holders137

HS Completion Rate96.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.35

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation20.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$92K

Drought Index (2022)1.09

Heating Degree Days8,837 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days491 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,832 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)426 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed178 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed198 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+89.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers95 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work54 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2 workers

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.232

Nonprofit Organizations25

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.7%

Never-Married Adults18.8%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations3

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+16R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -9

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.59x avg income)

Economic Mobility

60%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Steele

eastgatefuneral.com · 31‏/05‏/2026

Robert Nix Obituary May 28, 2026

A Valley City native, Robert Nix was born on March 12, 1945, and passed away on May 28, 2026. A Fune…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Steele County, ND?

In 2025, there were about 1800 people living in Steele County, ND. That makes Steele County the 50th…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 26‏/03‏/2026

I-94 in central North Dakota reopens after multi-vehicle crash

STEELE, N.D. (KFGO) – Westbound Interstate-94 was closed for about 7 hours on Thursday morning after…

Legacy | Obituary · 28‏/05‏/2026

David Johnson Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Bismarck, ND - The Bismarck Tribune

David Keith JohnsonJune 15, 1955 - May 22, 2026David Keith Johnson, 70, Bismarck, formerly of Steele…

KFYR-TV · 04‏/04‏/2026

Westbound I-94 reopened between Jamestown and Steele

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Department of Transportation and North Dakota High…

Ballotpedia · 09‏/04‏/2026

Corey Johnson (North Dakota)

Corey Johnson (Republican Party) is running for election to the North Dakota House of Representative…

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