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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,647
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,146
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% 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
$52,647
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,146
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,591
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,042
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,042
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.0%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,978M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
21.3%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,185
Restaurants
132
Healthcare
107
Retail
167
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,591
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,810
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,647 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,146 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,591 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,042 |
| County GDP | $2,978M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,185 |
| Restaurants | 132 |
| Healthcare | 107 |
| Retail | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,591 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,810 |