Steele City, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 47 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.0%
Males: 25  (55.3%)
Females: 22  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68440

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,667 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Steele City:

$43,667
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,305 (it was $36,214 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $28,259 (it was $18,100 in 2000)
Steele City:

$28,259
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $37,934; detached houses: $37,577

Median gross rent in 2022: $323.

March 2022 cost of living index in Steele City: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%

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  • Races in Steele City, NE (2022)
    • 5167.1%White alone
    • 2532.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (31.8%), German (27.3%), European (18.2%), Italian (13.6%), French Canadian (4.5%), Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Steele City village:

1.5% ($263)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (56.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (500.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hollenberg, KS (2.0 miles),
Endicott, NE (2.2 miles),
Diller, NE (2.6 miles ),
Jansen, NE (3.3 miles),
Fairbury, NE (3.3 miles ),
Harbine, NE (3.3 miles),
Odell, NE (3.4 miles ),
Hanover, KS (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.04 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Steele City, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Steele City, NE in 2022

Steele City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Steele City, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Steele City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Steele City village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Steele City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 493% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 311.9 miles away from Steele City center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from Steele City center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Steele City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Steele City:

  • HANOVER HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HANOVER, KS)
  • THE CENTENNIAL HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WASHINGTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steele City:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 57 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 58 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 59 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 64 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Central Community College (about 93 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Highland Community College (about 94 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Bellevue University (about 97 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Steele City: Steele City (A), Steele City Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Steele City: Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

47.1%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

14.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Steele City:

Marital status in Steele City, NE
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 20.8%

For population 25 years and over in Steele City:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Steele City, NE (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,80515
Evangelical Protestant1,90511
Catholic7941
Other11
None2,042-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Jefferson County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

9.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
Nebraska:

12.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$350
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$41
Financial Administration 0$0 1$247
Totals for Government 0$0 8$639

Steele City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $915,000 ($19468.09)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($212.77)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($319.15)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($319.15)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($234.04)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($191.49)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($106.38)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($42.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($1382.98)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($319.15)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($63.83)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($42.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,000 ($574.47)

Steele City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $604,000 ($12851.06)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($170.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $123,000 ($2617.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($489.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($297.87)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($42.55)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($170.21)

Steele City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($63.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Steele City:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGMT (1310 AM; 0 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KWBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steele City:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Steele City:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Steele City fatal accident list:

Apr 1, 2002 08:55 PM, Curtis St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.7mTotal length
  • 1,815Total average daily traffic
  • 175Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,363Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Steele City, NE
  • 95.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Steele City, NE
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Steele City compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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