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Steger

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Total population

9,418

Median home value

$156,700

17.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,575

Steger$67k
National$74k
Weather87°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.47°, -87.62°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Illinois, United States, Steger is recorded in open geodata as a small village. The population stands at approximately 9,418. Steger maps to 41.472°, -87.618° — squarely within the temperate belt. It covers about 8.8 km² of land area. Population density therefore averages about 1,070 per km², a dense urban fabric. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$156,700
Housing units
4,429
Poverty rate
12.6%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.3%
Black
23.4%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
19.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4723
Longitude
-87.6177
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
87°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
87°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
72°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Steger, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
40.7%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
29.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
473,143
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    17,676
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,038
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,058
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,822
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    13,714
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,162
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,391
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,097

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
103
Elementary
58
Middle
19
High
15
Other
11

Largest nearby schools

  • Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    High · Flossmoor · 2,798 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Rich Township High School
    High · Olympia Fields · 2,487 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Thornwood High School
    High · South Holland · 1,996 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Thornton Fractnl So High School
    High · Lansing · 1,927 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Bloom High School
    High · Chicago Heights · 1,737 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Hillcrest High School
    High · Country Club Hills · 1,314 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Bloom Trail High School
    High · Chicago Heights · 1,227 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Chicago Heights Middle School
    Middle · Chicago Hts · 940 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

David S. Broder
David S. Broder
American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell
American jazz saxophonist and flutist (1937–1986)
Mark Derwin
Mark Derwin
American actor
John Stossel
John Stossel
American consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist
Paris Barclay
Paris Barclay
American television director and producer
Craig Hodges
Craig Hodges
American basketball player-coach
J
Jeff Mariotte
writer
Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo
American basketball player, coach, executive
Porter J. McCumber
Porter J. McCumber
American politician (1858–1933)
L
Lauren Storm
American actress and model
Allen R. Schindler, Jr.
Allen R. Schindler, Jr.
American Radioman Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay
Bret Saberhagen
Bret Saberhagen
American baseball player
Debbie Halvorson
Debbie Halvorson
American politician
John Gierach
John Gierach
American sportswriter (1946–2024)
A
Alphonso Lingis
American philosopher (1933-2025)
Matt Fraction
Matt Fraction
American comic book writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Banded Garden Spider
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
Seen 2026-10-11
Pear-shaped Puffball
Pear-shaped Puffball
Apioperdon pyriforme
Seen 2026-10-11
American Bullfrog
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Seen 2026-10-11
bigtooth aspen
bigtooth aspen
Populus grandidentata
Seen 2026-10-11
American hazelnut
American hazelnut
Corylus americana
Seen 2026-10-11
sweetfern
sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
Seen 2026-10-11
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
Seen 2026-10-11
greater plantain
greater plantain
Plantago major
Seen 2026-10-10
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Seen 2026-10-10

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES