Steele is a town in northeastern St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1952. As of the 2020 census, Steele had a population of 992. The town is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It was initially known as Steel's Station or Steele's Depot in the late 19th century.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35987

Area code256

Living in Steele

Housing in Steele

$220K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Steele home is worth about $220,000, up 5.1% in a year, 9% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Steele

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Steele's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Steele 2

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Steele 4

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Steele

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Most working residents leave Steele for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (16%), Gadsden (8%) and Ashville (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Birmingham

16%

Gadsden

Ashville

Hoover

4%Work in townlive and work in Steele 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 746Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Steele →

Health in Steele

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · better 12.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityAL 19.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden · 11.6 mi · ER

Canterberry Family PracticeGadsden · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Steele · CMS · HRSAHealth in Steele →

Natural hazards in Steele

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Steele flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Steele

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Steele →

Climate in Steele

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Steele has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Steele get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Steele →

Schools in Steele

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School Grade B

The public schools Steele’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSt Clair CountySchools1

Steele Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 141 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.