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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,083
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,840
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% 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
$72,083
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,840
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,430
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$253M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
24.8%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
131
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
8
Retail
21
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,430
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,650
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,840 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,430 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $253M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 131 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,430 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,650 |