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Sterling, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
685
Population
1,713/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$30,840 per capita
$120,700
Home Value
$337,328 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Sterling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,202 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,713/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.4612°N, 96.3775°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Johnson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 4.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 66.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in |
Sterling has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").