The Town FilesSteger, Illinois
Village in Will County · population 9,584 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $156,700
- Household income
- $66,575
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 39.0
Steger is a village of 9,584 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $156,700, close to the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Illinois towns, more walkable than 91% of Illinois towns, better for cycling than 81% of Illinois towns.
How Steger ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Steger is worth $156,700, close to the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $66,575, which is more affordable than 42% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $1,076 a month. 63.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steger | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,700 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $960 |
| Median household income | $66,575 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 63.7% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Steger
| People | Steger | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 90.4% |
Weather in Steger
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steger since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 12, 1965 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 28, 2012.
Severe weather in Will County since 1996
Will County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Will County
Will County had 263,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,570 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Steger itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Steger
2 public schools with 1,077 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central School | 5-8 | 592 | 15.2 |
| Steger Intermediate Center | 2-4 | 485 | 16.2 |
Towns near Steger
- South Chicago Heights, IL1.3 mi · 4,026 people · home $149,300
- Crete, IL2.2 mi · 8,465 people · home $228,500
- Sauk Village, IL2.7 mi · 9,921 people · home $110,800
- Chicago Heights, IL2.8 mi · 27,480 people · home $161,000
- Park Forest, IL3.6 mi · 21,687 people · home $115,300
- Glenwood, IL4.8 mi · 8,662 people · home $198,100
- Lynwood, IL4.9 mi · 9,116 people · home $218,000
- Olympia Fields, IL5.1 mi · 4,718 people · home $329,000
Steger questions
Is Steger, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steger scores better for retirees than 9% of Illinois towns and quieter than 12%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Steger?
The median owner-occupied home in Steger is valued at $156,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,575, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,076 a month.
What is the weather like in Steger?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 28.2 inches of snow.
Does Steger get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 12, 1965. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)