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Sterling, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,776
Population
87/sq mi density
$110,341
Median Income
$62,391 per capita
$346,100
Home Value
$335,867 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
406
Violent Crime/100K
4,175 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$110,341 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$110,341
47% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,391
60% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sterling vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sterling’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$110,341
147%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,391
160%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,616
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,436
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,436
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$32,113M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
22%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,829
Restaurants
785
Healthcare
1,392
Retail
819
Manufacturing
180
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,616
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,419
141% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $110,341 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,391 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,616 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,436 |
| County GDP | $32,113M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,829 |
| Restaurants | 785 |
| Healthcare | 1,392 |
| Retail | 819 |
| Manufacturing | 180 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,616 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,419 |