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Sterling, Kansas, in Rice county, is 59 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 2,642.
In Sterling, about 43% of adults are married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Sterling, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Sterling had a median family income of $40,739. Sterling enjoys an educated population. This city has lots of successful singles.
Sterling is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Sterling. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Sterling is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Sterling, 85% of commuters drive to work. Sterling 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.
Sterling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Sterling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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