Sterling, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,273
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$44,242
Median Income
$23,613 per capita
$205,200
Home Value
$246,799 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
406
Violent Crime/100K
2,975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,242 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$205,200 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,242
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,613
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% 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
$44,242
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,613
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,187
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
52% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.7%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.4%
32% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,419M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
17.3%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
656
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
72
Retail
86
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,187
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,204
37% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,242 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,613 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,187 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $971 |
| County GDP | $1,419M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 656 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 72 |
| Retail | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,187 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,204 |