At a Glance
Median Income
$110,341
$62,391 per capita
Home Value
$346,100
Zillow: $335,867
Median Rent
$1,095/mo
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
406/100K
4,175/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Sterling Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sterling's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sterling a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sterling residents earn a median household income of $110,341 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $62,391. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sterling is $346,100 , 23% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,867. Median rent is $1,095/month, with 14.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Sterling reports 406 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,175/100K.
Education
31.3% of adults in Sterling hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sterling has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population6,776
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density87/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$110,341
Per Capita$62,391
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436
Housing
A+
Home Value$346,100
Rent$1,095
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$335,867
Housing Units3,849
Rent Burden14.5%
Crime
F
Violent406/100K
Property4,175/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation256 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Sterling was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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