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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
Top Industries in Sterling (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
183 jobs
22 firms
$28,578/yr
Wholesale Trade
55 jobs
7 firms
$33,652/yr
Construction
44 jobs
15 firms
$46,378/yr
Finance & Insurance
41 jobs
12 firms
$59,258/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
34 jobs
8 firms
$31,520/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
16 jobs
7 firms
$44,989/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.31
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Construction
0.60
Transportation & Warehousing
0.27
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 183 | 22 | $550 | $28,578 | 1.31 |
| Wholesale Trade | 55 | 7 | $647 | $33,652 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 44 | 15 | $892 | $46,378 | 0.60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 12 | $1,140 | $59,258 | 0.72 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 34 | 8 | $606 | $31,520 | 0.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 16 | 7 | $865 | $44,989 | 0.27 |