Steele County GIS Maps
Steele County, Minnesota, has 37,406 residents across 20,039 parcels and covers 429.7 square miles. The population grew 2.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Steele County is 27147.
Owatonna is the county's largest population center. Steele County also includes 5 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 32 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Steele County Trends
- Population
- 37,406▴
- Median Home Value
- $234,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,894▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Steele County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Steele County Parcels
Steele County has 20,039 mapped parcels covering 275,189 acres. The median assessed value is $286,400. The median lot size is 0.38 acres. 4,648 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 13,741 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 76.9%. Browse the interactive Steele County Parcel viewer here.
Steele County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 20,039 | 100% |
| Owner name | 20,024 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 20,024 | 99.9% |
| Site address | 15,415 | 76.9% |
| Land use code | 20,024 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 20,039 | 100% |
| Land value | 20,039 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 20,039 | 100% |
| Acreage | 20,039 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 20,039 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Steele County parcel records.
Steele County Population
Steele County had 37,406 residents in 2020. That was 2.3% higher than in 2010. Steele County added 3,726 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 87 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Owatonna, Blooming Prairie and Medford.
Population Trend in Steele County MN
Steele County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Steele County Zip Codes
Steele County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Owatonna (55060), Blooming Prairie (55917) and Medford (55049). Owatonna is the largest zip by population, with about 29,693 residents or 79% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 96% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Steele County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55060 | Owatonna | 29,693 | ▴ 2.7% |
| 55917 | Blooming Prairie | 3,609 | ▾ -2.4% |
| 55049 | Medford | 2,619 | ▴ 5.8% |
| 56026 | Ellendale | 1,899 | ▾ -5.6% |
| 56046 | Hope | 92 | ▾ -2.1% |
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Steele County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Steele County Demographics
Steele County has a median age of 40.2, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 24.6% of residents are under 18, while 18.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Steele County MN
Median Age
40.2
Under 18
24.6%
Age 65+
18.7%
Bachelor's+
29.7%
Steele County School Districts
Steele County is served by 6 public school districts with 8,894 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Owatonna Public, Triton and Blooming Prairie Public. Those three districts account for about 75% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Steele County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Public School District | 4,890 | 55% | ▾ -2.1% |
| Triton School District | 889 | 10% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Blooming Prairie Public School District | 864 | 9.7% | — 0% |
| Medford Public School District | 845 | 9.5% | ▾ -5.1% |
| NRHEG School District | 762 | 8.6% | ▾ -3.8% |
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Steele County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Steele County Housing & Real Estate
Steele County has a median home value of $234,200 and a median gross rent of $1,006. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $345,950 and homes spent about 46 days on the market.
Steele County Housing Mix
Steele County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Steele County Housing Trends
Steele County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Steele County, MN
Steele County has 1,652 business listings across 454 categories. The largest categories in Steele County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (45, 2.7%), Insurance Agencies (33, 2.0%), and Auto Repair (30, 1.8%). The full Steele County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Steele County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Steele County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 45 | 2.7% |
| Insurance Agencies | 33 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 30 | 1.8% |
| Professional Services | 27 | 1.6% |
| Real Estate Agents | 24 | 1.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 19 | 1.2% |
| Contractors | 18 | 1.1% |
| Retirement Home | 18 | 1.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 17 | 1.0% |
| Clothing Stores | 17 | 1.0% |
Steele County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Beauterre Recovery Institute | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Owatonna |
| Cedar Run Townhomes | Accommodation | Owatonna |
| Svoboda Accounting and Tax Service | Accountant | Owatonna |
| Complete Health With Destinee | Active Life | Owatonna |
| Steele County Times | Advertising Agency | Blooming Prairie |
| Northland Farm Systems | Agricultural Service | Owatonna |
| Revol Greens | Agriculture | Medford |
| Alpha Aviation Inc | Aircraft Parts And Supplies | Owatonna |
| Owatonna Degner Regional Airport | Airport | Owatonna |
| West Hills Alano Club | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Owatonna |
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Steele County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Steele County Basemaps
Steele County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Steele County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Steele County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.