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Sterling, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Wayne County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
236
Population
241/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$28,378 per capita
$117,400
Home Value
$281,432 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
230
Violent Crime/100K
874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sterling (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
13,921 jobs
339 firms
$69,375/yr
Retail Trade
5,328 jobs
378 firms
$35,559/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,322 jobs
254 firms
$51,973/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,371 jobs
200 firms
$20,986/yr
Construction
2,540 jobs
385 firms
$65,713/yr
Management of Companies
1,628 jobs
18 firms
$138,869/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,624 jobs
169 firms
$70,765/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,169 jobs
121 firms
$59,766/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,157 jobs
134 firms
$74,214/yr
Other Services
1,110 jobs
192 firms
$46,838/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,091 jobs
244 firms
$62,751/yr
Educational Services
965 jobs
15 firms
$41,496/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
816 jobs
86 firms
$39,799/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
730 jobs
129 firms
$37,229/yr
Arts & Entertainment
450 jobs
39 firms
$17,145/yr
Real Estate
243 jobs
73 firms
$51,506/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
223 jobs
34 firms
$87,101/yr
Information & Technology
145 jobs
36 firms
$68,834/yr
Utilities
122 jobs
8 firms
$106,071/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
1 firms
$84,059/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.49
Agriculture & Forestry
2.08
Management of Companies
1.99
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.22
Retail Trade
1.10
Construction
1.00
Educational Services
0.96
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Accommodation & Food Services
0.76
Other Services
0.76
Utilities
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.57
Arts & Entertainment
0.55
Professional & Technical Services
0.32
Real Estate
0.32
Administrative & Waste Services
0.26
Information & Technology
0.16
Unclassified
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13,921 | 339 | $1,334 | $69,375 | 3.49 |
| Retail Trade | 5,328 | 378 | $684 | $35,559 | 1.10 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,322 | 254 | $999 | $51,973 | 0.77 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,371 | 200 | $404 | $20,986 | 0.76 |
| Construction | 2,540 | 385 | $1,264 | $65,713 | 1.00 |
| Management of Companies | 1,628 | 18 | $2,671 | $138,869 | 1.99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,624 | 169 | $1,361 | $70,765 | 0.85 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,169 | 121 | $1,149 | $59,766 | 0.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,157 | 134 | $1,427 | $74,214 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 1,110 | 192 | $901 | $46,838 | 0.76 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,091 | 244 | $1,207 | $62,751 | 0.32 |
| Educational Services | 965 | 15 | $798 | $41,496 | 0.96 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 816 | 86 | $765 | $39,799 | 2.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 730 | 129 | $716 | $37,229 | 0.26 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 450 | 39 | $330 | $17,145 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 243 | 73 | $991 | $51,506 | 0.32 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 223 | 34 | $1,675 | $87,101 | 1.22 |
| Information & Technology | 145 | 36 | $1,324 | $68,834 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 122 | 8 | $2,040 | $106,071 | 0.66 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $1,617 | $84,059 | 0.01 |