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Steele, Alabama

Steele is a town of 1,149 people in St. Clair County, Alabama.

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Population1,149 +0.0% since 2019
Elevation577 ft 176 m
Land area6.7 sq mi
ZIP code35987
Nearest airportNortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) 6 mi

Why visit Steele

Townapedia lists 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.

About Steele

Steele is a town in northeastern St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1952. As of the 2020 census, Steele had a population of 992. The town is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Steele, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Restaurants and cafes3

Godfather's Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi

905 Steele Station Road, Steele

Mo-Tu 06:00-22:00; We 06:00-20:00; Th-Su 06:00-22:00

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Chester's

Fast food · Chicken · 0.5 mi

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Where to stay1

Love's RV Hookup

Campground · 0.6 mi

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Gas and EV charging5

Tesla Supercharger

EV charging · 0.5 mi

905 Steele Station Road, Steele

24/7

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Speedway

Gas station · 0.7 mi

770 Steele Station Road, Steele

24/7

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Sunoco

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Love's

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Marathon

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries6

Attalla Elementary School

School · 5.5 mi

300 Cullman Avenue, Attalla

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Etowah High School

School · 6.0 mi

201 Case Avenue Se, Attalla

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Etowah Middle School

School · 5.9 mi

316 Jones Street, Attalla

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Steele Elementary School

School · 0.6 mi

105 Mchugh St, Steele

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Steele Public Library

Library · 0.4 mi

78 Hillview Street, Steele

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Steele Junior High School

School · 0.6 mi

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Map of Steele

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 5.7 in of rainFebruary: 5.2 in of rainMarch: 5.4 in of rainApril: 5.1 in of rainMay: 4.8 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 4.7 in of rainAugust: 4.5 in of rainSeptember: 4.5 in of rainOctober: 3.5 in of rainNovember: 4.2 in of rainDecember: 5.5 in of rainJanuary: 53°FFebruary: 57°FMarch: 66°FApril: 75°FMay: 82°FJune: 88°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 90°FSeptember: 85°FOctober: 75°FNovember: 64°FDecember: 56°FJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 36°FMarch: 43°FApril: 50°FMay: 59°FJune: 68°FJuly: 71°FAugust: 70°FSeptember: 64°FOctober: 52°FNovember: 41°FDecember: 36°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan53°F33°F5.7 in0.0 in
Feb57°F36°F5.2 in0.1 in
Mar66°F43°F5.4 in0.0 in
Apr75°F50°F5.1 in0.0 in
May82°F59°F4.8 in0.0 in
Jun88°F68°F4.6 in0.0 in
Jul91°F71°F4.7 in0.0 in
Aug90°F70°F4.5 in0.0 in
Sep85°F64°F4.5 in0.0 in
Oct75°F52°F3.5 in0.0 in
Nov64°F41°F4.2 in0.0 in
Dec56°F36°F5.5 in0.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$72,386median household income
$107,100median home value
$739median monthly rent
32.5median age
8.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.5%of homes are owner-occupied
37.3 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1831%18 to 3422%35 to 6433%65 and over13%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

St. Clair County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
  • 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2018-04-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
  • 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

  • Attalla 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
  • Rainbow City 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
  • Ashville 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
  • Gadsden 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
  • Southside 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
  • Glencoe 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
  • Oneonta 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
  • Sardis City 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
  • Snead 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
  • Boaz 18 mi north, about 29 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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