Steuben County
IN · Pop. 34,648 · Mixed County
Steuben County is a mixed rural-suburban county in Indiana, spanning 309 square miles with 34,648 residents at a density of 112.1 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on corn, soybeans, hay. The median home price is $204,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.58%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 159-day growing season, average summer highs of 80.1°F and average winter lows of 17.2°F. Annual rainfall averages 39 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc is 0.7 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 99.2% of homes. On the hazard side, tornado risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.58% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 99.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc, with an emergency room, is just 0.7 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.6% reflects a stable local job base.
- A low poverty rate of 8.8% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- A 159-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
At a glance
Steuben County, IN is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 79/100
- Median home price
- $204k
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- Growing season
- 159 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 39"
- Broadband
- 99.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc, 0.7 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
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Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
Healthcare
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Homesteading in Steuben County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Steuben County?
- Steuben County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 159-day growing season, average summer highs of 80.1°F, and average winter lows of 17.2°F. The established crops are corn, soybeans, hay.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $204,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.58%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 99.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc is 0.7 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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