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Steele City, NE
Village in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Population
62
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
266
ZIP codes
0
Steele City and its ZIP codes
Steele City at a glance
- Steele City is about 10 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Steele City, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Steele City.
Unemployment rate
2.3%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,827
3,419 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,466
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$62.9M
FY 2026, $8,682 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Steele City, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
627
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 14°F
32.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Steele City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Hollenberg, KSCity | 4.1 mi | 0.1 |
| EndicottVillage | 5 mi | 0.5 |
| DillerVillage | 6.8 mi | 0.4 |
| JansenVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| HarbineVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| FairburyCity | 11 mi | 2.5 |
| OdellVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| Hanover, KSCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Washington, KSCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| Morrowville, KSCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Bremen, KSCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| ReynoldsVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Mahaska, KSCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| PlymouthVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Herkimer, KSCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| Haddam, KSCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Steele City, NE in?
- Steele City is in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Steele City, NE?
- About 62 people live in Steele City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Steele City?
- Nearby places include Hollenberg, KS (4.1 mi), Endicott (5 mi), Diller (6.8 mi), Jansen (11 mi), Harbine (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023