Steelville is a small town of 1,515 in Missouri, with a median household income of $35,000
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Steelville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Steelville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Steelville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.6
Steelville's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Steelville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Steelville, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$686
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Steelville's violent crime rate is 139.4 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
139.4 /100k
Property Crime
1951.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Steelville is served primarily by STEELVILLE R-III.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Steelville, MO
National Avg
School District
STEELVILLE R-III
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Steelville sees average highs of 41.7°F in January
and 87.8°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.1 inches of snow per year.
Steelville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Steelville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,500 and median rent is $686/month.
Steelville's violent crime rate is 139.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1951.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Steelville are operated by STEELVILLE R-III.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 10.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Steelville, MO has a population of 1,515, a median household income of $35,000, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Steelville averages 41.7°F in January and 87.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 8.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Steelville, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65565.
The population of Steelville, Missouri is 1,515 with a median age of 40.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Steelville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $85,500, median household income $35,000, crime index 59 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Steelville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
