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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
Parks & Recreation in Sterling (2)
Alaska Public Lands
Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-p...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.
Kenai Fjords National Park
National Park
At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests along the fjords once carved by the vast expanse of ice. Today, shrinking glaciers bear wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Boat Tour, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Fishing, Freshwa...
Weather: The weather in Kenai Fjords is difficult to predict and can change rapidly. The area generally enjoys a relatively temperate maritime climate, primarily due to the influence of warmer ocean currents t...