Sterling, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,670 Population 2,466/sq mi density

$52,647 Median Income $35,146 per capita

$107,800 Home Value $139,801 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

179 Violent Crime/100K 3,384 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,647 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,800 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

179 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 90.5%

US avg: 88.6% 2% above

Bachelor's+ 18.5%

US avg: 33.7% 45% below

Graduate+ 7.2%

US avg: 13.1% 45% below

School Test Score

5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

56.4%

Republican (GOP)

41.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 56%

D 42%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

82.3%

9% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

80 Mbps

Upload: 8 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RFD

Chicago/Rockford International

41 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,975

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,513

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	18.5%
High School+	90.5%
Graduate Degree+	7.2%
School Test Score	5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	56.4%
Democrat (DEM)	41.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	82.3%
Download Speed	80 Mbps
Upload Speed	8 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	6
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	4

Airport

Airport Code	RFD
Airport Name	Chicago/Rockford International
Distance	41 miles