Steele County, North Dakota
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for property crime
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Steele County is a county in North Dakota with about 1,774 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteco.steele.nd.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.6 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$120k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.7 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.6better than 91% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance279 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.0%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Steele County an affordable place to live?
- Steele County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Steele County?
- The median home value in Steele County is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Steele County?
- Median household income in Steele County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Steele County?
- Median gross rent in Steele County is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Steele County safe?
- Steele County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 543/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Steele County?
- Steele County averages 70°F in July and 8°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Steele County?
- Public-school quality in Steele County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Steele County?
- The average one-way commute in Steele County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)