Sterling, MI

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Sterling, Michigan

Sterling, Michigan, in Arenac county, is 42 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 127 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 533.

The People and Families of Sterling

In Sterling, about 48% of adults are married.

You'll feel comfortable in Sterling if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sterling had a median family income of $36,042.

Sterling Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Sterling. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the village?

Commuting

In Sterling, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Sterling tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Sterling, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Arenac
Standard Zip Codes	48659
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.033
Longitude	-84.022

Station	STANDISH 5 SW
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Station	GLADWIN
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	MIDLAND
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	533	100%
Male	254	47.7%
Female	279	52.3%
Under 18	112	21%
18+	421	79%
65+	154	28.9%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.88
White	520	97.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	9	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	511
Growth	-22
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.7%
US/American	15.3%
Polish	14.2%
French (except Basque)	11.1%
Irish	9.8%
English	8.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
French Canadian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1%
Belgian	1%
Italian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sterling	533	$36,042
Omer	337	$33,250
Pinconning	1,386	$33,646
Prescott	286	$30,000
Standish	1,581	$31,719
Turner	139	$21,250
Twining	192	$31,875

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