Sterling, AK
Living in Sterling
Bikeability
4
Walkability
7
Commute
45
Public Transit
8
Affordability
44
Public Safety
87
Airports
55
Hospitals
56
Colleges
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
2
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.2k
Population
-139 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
23%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
-10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial6%
Native American3%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate31%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$84k
Median Household Income
+$19k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
-8% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector56%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office24%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home11%
Housing
$304k
Median Home Value
+$82k (2010–19)
29%
Built 2000 or Later
$856
Median Monthly Rent
+$177 (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
-12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K31%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas1%
Utility gas74%
Wood10%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sterling
United States45
Alaska74
Kenai Peninsula Borough20
Property Crime in Sterling
United States48
Alaska68
Kenai Peninsula Borough35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Feb | 19 | 2 | 19 |
| Mar | 25 | 1 | 19 |
| Apr | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| May | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 52 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Nov | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| Dec | 18 | 3 | 29 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sterling
Inland Flooding11
Blizzard8
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sterling, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sterling, AK
Cook Inlet Academy
12 miles, SW
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
12 miles, W
Lumen Christi High School
51 miles, NE
St Elizabeth Ann Seton School
51 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Sterling, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
56 miles, NE
Alaska Pacific University
56 miles, NE
Alaska Bible College
92 miles, NE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
313 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sterling, AK
Central Peninsula General Hospital
10 miles, W
Providence Seward Hospital
55 miles, SE
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
55 miles, NE
Alaska Native Medical Center
56 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Sterling, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
52 miles, NE
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
181 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
202 miles, S
King Salmon Airport
241 miles, SW