Steele County, Minnesota
23 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 37,439
- Median household income
- $84,196
- ±5,645
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 664 of 19,498 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
- 13,280 of 15,138 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Steele | 37,349 (2021) | Po Box 890, Owatonna | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Blooming Prairie | 1,956 (2021) | Po Box 68, Blooming Prairie | Website |
| City of Ellendale | 673 (2021) | Po Box 385, Ellendale | — |
| City of Medford | 1,351 (2021) | 408 2nd Ave Se, Medford | Website |
| City of Owatonna | 26,398 (2021) | 540 W Hills Cir, Owatonna | Website |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Aurora | 530 (2021) | 6891 Se 48th Street, Clairmont | — |
| Township of Berlin | 502 (2021) | 13304 Sw 67th Ave, Ellendale | — |
| Township of Blooming Prairie | 398 (2021) | 11213 54th Ave Se, Blooming Prairie | — |
| Township of Clinton Falls | 381 (2021) | 2165 Nw 50th St, Medford | — |
| Township of Deerfield | 536 (2021) | 6148 Nw 50th St, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Havana | 554 (2021) | 5328 County Road 180, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Lemond | 501 (2021) | 8534 Sw 75th St, Ellendale | — |
| Township of Medford | 844 (2021) | 5825 Ne 14th Ave, Medford | — |
| Township of Meriden | 616 (2021) | 7874 Se 18th St, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Merton | 354 (2021) | 2962 Ne 67th Ave, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Owatonna | 607 (2021) | 3296 S County Road 45, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Somerset | 718 (2021) | 10325 S County Road 45, Owatonna | — |
| Township of Summit | 430 (2021) | 1069 128th St Se, Blooming Prairie | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele County Childrens Mental Health Services Collaborative | Health | 630 Florence Ave, Owatonna | — |
| Stevens County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 400 Colorado Ave, Morris | — |
| Owatonna Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 540 W Hills Cir, Owatonna | Website |
| Rice-Steele Consolidated Dispatch | Police protection | 204 Pearl Street E, Owatonna | Website |
| Steele County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 235 Cedardale Dr Se, Owatonna | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Blooming Prairie Public Schools
School district3 schools
202 4TH AVE NW, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Medford Public School District
School district2 schools
750 2ND AVE SE, Medford, MN, 55049
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district17 schools
333 E SCHOOL ST, Owatonna, MN, 55060
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ellendale Area Farmers' Market
215 5th Ave West Ellendale, MN, 56026
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ellendale Farmers' Market
120 5th Ave, Ellendale, MN, 56026
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Owatonna Farmers' and Craft Market
100 E Main St, Owatonna, MN, 55060
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.