Steele, MO

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Steele, Missouri

Steele, Missouri, in Pemiscot county, is 51 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 65 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 2,263.

The People and Families of Steele

In Steele, about 49% of adults are married. Steele is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 19% of Steele is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

The government tells us that Steele features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Steele had a median family income of $29,125.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Steele Housing

In Steele, 55% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Steele without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Steele, 93% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Steele is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Steele strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Steele, MO

Comparing Steele to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Pemiscot
Standard Zip Codes	63877
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.084
Longitude	-89.828

Station	CARUTHERSVILLE
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 43 F
Apr Temp	49 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 72 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	BLYTHEVILLE
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.3 inches

Station	KENNETT RADIO KBOA
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,263	100%
Male	1,038	45.9%
Female	1,225	54.1%
Under 18	672	29.7%
18+	1,591	70.3%
65+	361	16%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,830	80.9%
African-American	394	17.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	21	0.9%
Mixed Race	17	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,169
Growth	-94
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	49.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.8%
Irish	6.3%
German	6%
English	5.7%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Italian	1%
Polish	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
European	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Steele	2,263	$29,125
Bragg City	189	$26,042
Caruthersville	6,760	$23,454
Cooter	440	$32,955
Hayti	3,207	$23,720
Hayti Heights	771	$15,417
Holland	246	$36,875

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Steele Public Library 117 South Walnut Steele, Missouri (573) 695-3561

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