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Sterling, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,396
Population
1,281/sq mi density
$51,304
Median Income
$24,712 per capita
$130,200
Home Value
$162,558 Zillow
$618
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,459 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,304 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.6%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
36.1%
US avg: 33.7%
7% above
Graduate+
19.7%
US avg: 13.1%
50% above
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.5%
Republican (GOP)
20.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.9%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
63 Mbps
Upload: 14 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
HUT
Hutchinson Regional
21 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,878
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,136
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,323
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,472
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 36.1% |
| High School+ | 96.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 19.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.9% |
| Download Speed | 63 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 14 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HUT |
| Airport Name | Hutchinson Regional |
| Distance | 21 miles |