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Steger, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,682. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,409 (+7.5% change)
Males: 4,847 (50.1%), Females: 4,835 (49.9%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60475

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $43,275
Median house value: $98,000

Population by Race

Races in Steger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (17.0%), Italian (15.4%), Polish (10.9%), United States (5.7%), English (5.4%).

Elevation: 715 feet

Land area: 3.5 square miles

Map of Steger, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Steger

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steger village

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

4.6% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +257 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Steger:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Steger:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 19 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 24 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 39 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Steger:

  • SANGER (about 8 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 13 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)

Amtrak stations near Steger:

  • 7 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 18 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steger:

  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 15 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)

Public primary/middle schools in Steger:

  • EASTVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 3411 HOPKINS ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PARKVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 100 W RICHTON RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CENTRAL JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 19 W 33RD ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Steger:

  • ST LIBORIUS (Students: 227; Location: 3440 HALSTED BLVD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Steger:

  • STEGER SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS P.L.D. (Operating income: $557,101; Location: 54 EAST 31ST. STREET; 36,454 books; 1,240 audio materials; 1,399 video materials; 101 serial subscriptions)

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