Steger is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Steger is 9,289 with 54.1% male and 45.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.8% of the population. The median household income is $49,492, per capita income is $26,564. There are a total of 4,014 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 37.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Steger in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.