The Town FilesSteelville, Missouri
City in Crawford County · population 1,472 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,500
- Household income
- $31,552
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.1
Steelville is a city of 1,472 people in Crawford County, Missouri. The median home is worth $92,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Missouri towns, quieter than 92% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 74% of Missouri towns.
How Steelville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Steelville is worth $92,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $31,552, which is more affordable than 43% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $599 a month. 43.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Steelville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $599 | $855 |
| Median household income | $31,552 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 43.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Steelville
| People | Steelville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.8% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Steelville
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.0 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steelville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 19, 2011 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 11, 2006.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| January 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 6,634 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,075 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Steelville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Steelville
3 public schools with 913 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEELVILLE ELEM. | PK-4 | 353 | 11.8 |
| STEELVILLE HIGH | 9-12 | 296 | 12.3 |
| STEELVILLE MIDDLE | 5-8 | 264 | 12.0 |
Towns near Steelville
- Cuba, MO7.3 mi · 3,181 people · home $136,600
- Indian Lake, MO10.7 mi · 689 people · home $193,100
- Bourbon, MO13.8 mi · 1,567 people · home $136,800
- St. James, MO14.3 mi · 3,935 people · home $142,000
- Sullivan, MO19.8 mi · 6,906 people · home $163,200
- Viburnum, MO21.4 mi · 667 people · home $88,800
- Rolla, MO22.2 mi · 19,943 people · home $187,000
- Salem, MO24.8 mi · 4,608 people · home $115,000
Steelville questions
Is Steelville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Steelville scores better for retirees than 73% of Missouri towns and quieter than 92%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Steelville?
The median owner-occupied home in Steelville is valued at $92,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,552, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $599 a month.
What is the weather like in Steelville?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 12.0 inches of snow.
Does Steelville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Steelville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 19, 2011. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)