SteubenWI
With 115 residents, this town was settled in 1882.
Is Steuben a good place to live?
5.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Steuben, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Hogback Prairie State Natural Area, at 238 acres. Steuben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Steuben: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Steuben, 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 Steuben.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Steuben work out of town
Steuben’s typical household income stands at $72,000. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (23%), Boscobel (9%) and Richland Center (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Steuben | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Steuben, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 10°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Steuben, with inland flooding at the top
In Steuben, the risk rating from FEMA is 33 of 100. 15 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 2007. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Steuben smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Steuben: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 5 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Steuben. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 21% binge drink.
| Steuben | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Steuben | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hogback Prairie State Natural Area | — | 238 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Steuben
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Steuben; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Steuben residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Steuben for work
Where Steuben’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Steuben
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Steuben is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 122 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 54657
Questions about Steuben
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Steuben, WI a good place to live?
Steuben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.