SteeleMO
A town of 1,493. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Steele stand out
The 3 things Steele does most differently from other towns.
Steele has shrunk 14.7% since 2010
2,172 people in 2010; 1,493 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Steele’s report card
Now in Steele
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Road closures in Steele, MissouriK8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jul 28
- Steele Police Department investigating reported vehicle theft, home damageKFVS12 · Jul 24
- Temporary road closures begin in Steele, MissouriK8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Steele. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Steele beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Steele | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22% | 13.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.6% | 9% |
A typical Steele home is worth about $117K
The typical Steele home is worth about $117,000, down 9% in a year, 56% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Steele’s public schools outperform 8% of Missouri districts
The public schools Steele’s kids attend trail 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | 1–5 | 235 | D |
| East Elementary | PK–K | 80 | Not graded |
| South Pemiscot High | 6–12 | 263 | C− |
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Steele reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
About one in eight working residents works right in Steele
Most working residents leave Steele for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Blytheville (10%), Gosnell (5%) and Hayti (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Steele has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1,493 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Steele
City in Missouri, United States
Steele is a city in southern Pemiscot County in the Missouri Bootheel of southeastern Missouri, United States. The population was 1,853 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,853
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 63877
- Area code
- 573