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Overview QuickFacts Population: 12,917 Pop. Change: 11% State: Colorado Metro Area: Sterling Metro Area County: Logan County City: Sterling Zip Code: 80751

City Overview

As of 2009, Sterling's population is 12,917 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.75 percent.

The median home cost in Sterling is $103,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sterling's cost of living is 22.89% Lower than the U.S. average.

Sterling public schools spend $5,675 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Sterling.

The unemployment rate in Sterling is 5.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Sterling jobs have Decreased by 5.20 percent.

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The 2009 Sterling, CO, population is 12,917. There are 1,831 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Sterling, CO

The median age is 34.4. The US median is 37.6. 56.55% of people in Sterling, CO, are married. 11.35% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.34 people. 20.90% of people are married, with children. 9.31% have children, but are single.

Race in Sterling, CO

90.25% of people are white, 0.70% are black, 0.60% are asian, 0.90% are native american, and 7.11% claim 'Other'.

14.16% of the people in Sterling, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 85.84% are non-hispanic).

Sterling People SperlingViews

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There are 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Sterling, CO. The US average is 170.

Sterling, CO Health Index

Air quality in Sterling, CO is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Sterling, CO is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Sterling, CO, is 5.30%, with job growth of -5.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.40%.

Sterling, CO Taxes

Sterling, CO,sales tax rate is 6.90%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Sterling, CO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,481, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,021.

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The median home value in Sterling, CO, is $103,800. Home appreciation is -3.30% over the last year. The median age of Sterling, CO, real estate is 44 years.

Sterling, CO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.13% of the Sterling, CO, population. 11.18% of houses and apartments in Sterling, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Sterling, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Sterling, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Sterling, CO, gets 15 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 61.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Sterling, CO. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Sterling, CO, schools spend $5,675 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 534 students per librarian, and 759 children per counselor in Sterling, CO schools.

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The average one-way commute in Sterling, CO, takes 15 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sterling, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sterling, CO is more expensive.

Overall, Sterling, CO cost of living is 77.11.

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58.02% of the people in Sterling, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 22.69% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Sterling, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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28.42% of the people in Sterling, CO are registered as Democrats. 70.36% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.22%.

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