Steele City is a small town of 76 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $45,000
.
Its cost of living index is 74 (US average = 100), which is
26% below the national average.
Strengths:
Steele City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Steele City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Steele City 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: 74.4
Steele City's overall cost of living index is 74.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Steele City costs roughly 26% less than the average American city.
Metric
Steele City, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$25,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$325
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Steele City's violent crime rate is 42.6 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
42.6 /100k
Property Crime
794.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Steele City, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Steele City sees average highs of 36.1°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 33.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Steele City's cost of living index is 74, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Steele City roughly 26% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $25,000 and median rent is $325/month.
Steele City's violent crime rate is 42.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 794.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Steele City, NE has a population of 76, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Steele City averages 36.1°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.2 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Steele City, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68440.
The population of Steele City, Nebraska is 76 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Steele City: cost of living index 74 (100 = US average), median home $25,000, median household income $45,000, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Steele City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
