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Sterling, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
439
Population
448/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$26,161 per capita
$84,700
Home Value
$161,006 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
1,245 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,750
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,161
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% 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
$58,750
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,161
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,845
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$821
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$821
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$788M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
5%
Other
9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
611
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
71
Retail
107
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,845
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,674
5% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,161 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,845 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $821 |
| County GDP | $788M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 611 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 71 |
| Retail | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,845 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,674 |