SteenMN
A town of 159, settled in 1888.
Is Steen a good place to live?
Steen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Steen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Steen, 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 Steen.
The average trip to work in Steen is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
In Steen, the median household income is $60,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns, whereas among residents here, 12% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Luverne (28%), Sioux Falls (22%) and Rock Rapids (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Steen | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Steen
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Steen is
Steen: 38% of adults have obesity. A fifth of adults binge drink here, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% smoke cigarettes, 73% had a checkup this year.
| Steen | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Steen | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Steen, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. In Steen, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 52 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Steen after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Steen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Steen; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Steen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Steen for work
Where Steen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Steen
City in Minnesota, United States
Steen is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Steen had a population of 171.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- ZIP code
- 56173
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Steen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Steen, MN a good place to live?
Steen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.