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Sterling, CO


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Sterling, Colorado

Sterling, Colorado, in Logan county, is 80 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 106 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. The city has a population of 11,360.

The People and Families of Sterling

In Sterling, about 50% of adults are married. Sterling offers a lot of one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sterling had a median family income of $39,103.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Sterling gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sterling Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Sterling.

Commuting

In Sterling, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Sterling, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Sterling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophySterling Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Sterling Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Sterling, CO

Comparing Sterling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens78
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population73
Racial Diversity67
Female Share of the Population48
Age of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty33
People in Middle Class or Better34
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home74
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime45

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