A town of 9,418, settled in 1896. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Steger does most differently from other towns.
Where Steger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Steger. Another town gets a different order.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Hecht Park | — | 4 |
The typical Steger home is worth about $177,000, down 2.2% in a year, 40% below the Illinois typical home.
Steger beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Steger | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
Most working residents leave Steger for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (17%), Chicago Heights (5%) and University Park (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Steger reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Steger has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Steger.
Village in Illinois, United States
Steger is a village in Cook County and Will County, Illinois, United States. It is 35 miles (56 km) south of Chicago and had a population of 9,584 at the 2020 census.
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6 towns share a border with Steger.