COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Steele County: lower-rate fatality band
Steele County (MN) is in the lower per-capita third: 2.7/100k (#2,310 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 18
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 2.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Steele County ranks #2,310 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (2.7/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Steele County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Steele County sits in the lower-rate third at 2.7 per 100k (#2,310 of 2,328), #62 of 64 in MN.
- #2,310 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,473 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #62 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost STEELE-147 · Steele 2.7/100k · #2,310 of 2,328
Steele County · 2.7/100k · stable
- PHOTO 2.7/100k
- VS-ST #2,310 of 2,328
- CRASH 18 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 15 crash
- MILE -76.1% vs MN
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How does Steele County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Steele County is 76% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Steele County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Steele County's rate and the state average is 8.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Steele County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Steele County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Steele County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Steele County, Minnesota?
Steele County recorded 18 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Steele County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Steele County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Steele County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Steele County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Steele County?
Steele County has a fatality rate of 2.7 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Steele County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Steele County ranks #2,310 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #62 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Steele County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Steele County's per-capita rate of 2.7 per 100,000 residents is below the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Steele County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.