Steele TownshipIN
A town of 915.
Is Steele Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Steele Township. Steele Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
915 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Steele Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Steele Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Steele Township.
Steele Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Steele Township for work: only 1% work in town. Steele Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Steele Township.
| Steele Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Steele Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Steele Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Steele Township’s July high is 87°F, where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Steele Township is
Steele Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of Steele Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Steele Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Steele Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.5% | 24.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Steele Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Steele Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Steele Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plainville City Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Steele Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Steele Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Steele Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Steele Township for work
Where Steele Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Steele Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Steele Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 910 (up from 903 at 2010) and it contained 402 housing units.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
Questions about Steele Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Steele Township, IN a good place to live?
Steele Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.