Median Income
$102,188
household / year
Median Home Value
$144,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Steward, IL a Good Place to Live?

Steward is a small town of 262 in Illinois, with a median household income of $102,188 and a 3.8% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Steward stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A+).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Steward is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Steward city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Steward metro area.

Metric Steward, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $144,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 95.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income $102,188 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Steward's violent crime rate is 90.9 per 100,000 residents — 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
90.9 /100k
Property Crime
208.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Steward is served primarily by Steward ESD 220. The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.8:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Steward, IL National Avg
School District Steward ESD 220 —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio 5.8:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 93.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Steward sees average highs of 28.1°F in January and 82.2°F in July, with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation and 28.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricSteward, IL
Average High — January28.1°F
Average High — July82.2°F
Annual Precipitation35.1"
Annual Snowfall28.3"

Demographics

MetricSteward, ILNational Avg
Population262—
Median Age49.438.9
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.6%59.3%
Black or African American1.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.8%6.3%
Under 1815.6%22.2%
65 and over14.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Rochelle, IL 5 mi Lee, IL 5 mi Creston, IL 6 mi Hillcrest, IL 8 mi Shabbona, IL 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Steward

Steward, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

60553

Steward vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Steward has a median home value of $144,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $102,188.
Steward's violent crime rate is 90.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 208.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Steward are operated by Steward ESD 220. The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.8:1. 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Steward, IL has a population of 262, a median household income of $102,188, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Steward averages 28.1°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches with about 28.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Steward, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 60553.
The population of Steward, Illinois is 262 with a median age of 49.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Steward: median home $144,500, median household income $102,188, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Steward side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.