Sterling, AK

Sterling is a small city in Alaska with a population of 6,776. Residents earn $110,341 per year, which is 47% above the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,776 Population 87/sq mi density

$110,341 Median Income $62,391 per capita

$346,100 Home Value $335,867 Zillow

$1,095 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

406 Violent Crime/100K 4,175 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$110,341 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$346,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Sterling, AK.

Name	Year	Description
Sterling, AK	2013	3 stationary bright&#44 white lights in a triangle shape in the eastern sky.
Sterling, AK	1984	My friends & I were fishing at a lake(Paddle Lake) for a weekend on the Keni Peninsula in Alaska. The first evening Bob ******* & me wh