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Sterling City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coke County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,173 Population 1,197/sq mi density
$120,208 Median Income $32,608 per capita
$127,600 Home Value $171,452 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
534 Violent Crime/100K 3,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,208 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
534 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sterling City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,208
60% above
$32,608 per capita
Home Value
$127,600
55% below
Zillow: $171,452
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
40.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
534/100K
41% above
3,738/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Sterling City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sterling City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
160%
Home Value
45%
Rent
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sterling City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sterling City residents earn a median household income of $120,208 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,608. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 111 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sterling City is $127,600 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,452. Median rent is $968/month, with 40.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Sterling City reports 534 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,738/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Sterling City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sterling City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,173
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density1,197/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,208
Per Capita$32,608
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$294M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,422

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,600
Rent$968
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$171,452
Housing Units363
Rent Burden40.7%

Crime

F
Violent534/100K
Property3,738/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death9,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,286 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sterling City was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.