Sterling, IL

Sterling is a small city in Illinois with a population of 14,670. Residents earn $52,647 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14,670 Population 2,466/sq mi density

$52,647 Median Income $35,146 per capita

$107,800 Home Value $139,801 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

179 Violent Crime/100K 3,384 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,647 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,800 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

179 violent crimes/100K (53% below avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Sterling, IL

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

Name	Year	Description
Sterling, IL	2012	5 orange and red flashing lights flying west in a formation
Sterling, IL	2012	At first we thought it was a helicopter put it was to low and there was no no noise the there was another one and another and so on til
Sterling, IL	2010	It had rows of white lights with red lights pulsating in between them
Sterling, IL	2007	Red revolving light in Illinois
Sterling, IL	2004	Soft glow not visible by unaided eyes&#44 and absoultely no sounds&#44 movment straight but swift lead objects changed.
Sterling, IL	1999	Limited contact with ufo and aliens.