Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:45 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:21 am – 4:53 pm
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People960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9507 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $177,600Median rent $824 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 461 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 15%Average commute 12 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F21 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steele 4n station, 3 mi away; snow from Streeter 5 Nw
Nearby landmarksWeber Lakelake · 3.8 miLake Genevalake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSlade National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 2,999 acresDawsonstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 2,926 acresLong Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.1 mi · 14,050 acresHorsehead Lakestate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 453 acresTappen Sloughstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 261 acresMcphail Sloughstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKidder County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Burleigh County, ND, 28 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Steeleserves 715 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,867 ft569 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSteele Post Office1.2 miTown hallSteele City Hall1.2 miPoliceKidder County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationSteele Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS41 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 8319 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58482 ZIP area.
