Living in Sterling Ranch, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sterling Ranch · Census data 2020–2024
Sterling Ranch has 4,213 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $206,719 (117% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $802,000, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Sterling Ranch at a glance
- Population
- 4,213
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $206,719State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $802,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sterling Ranch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 117% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sterling Ranch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sterling Ranch the median home value is $802,000, 141% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,464 a month in housing costs.
Sterling Ranch median household income
The median household income in Sterling Ranch is $206,719 and the income per person is $93,447. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Sterling Ranch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,573
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2021
- Average household size
- 2.84
Sterling Ranch demographics
- Population
- 4,213
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 1,485
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sterling Ranch ›
Education in Sterling Ranch
75% of adults 25 and older in Sterling Ranch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 28.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sterling Ranch
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 40.4%
- Drive alone
- 57%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Sterling Ranch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Ranch | 4,213 | $206,719 | $802,000 | $3,501 |
| Louviers | 294 | $145,380 | $447,500 | — |
| Roxborough Park | 9,085 | $173,083 | $678,800 | $3,244 |
| Highlands Ranch | 102,257 | $159,307 | $712,700 | $2,531 |
| Columbine | 25,478 | $131,232 | $617,200 | $2,448 |
| Ken Caryl | 33,233 | $118,269 | $600,300 | $2,127 |
| Littleton | 44,710 | $98,839 | $630,600 | $1,819 |
| Columbine Valley | 2,047 | $250,001 | $1,578,900 | — |
| Castle Pines Village | 4,436 | $250,001 | $1,453,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sterling Ranch, CO?
The median household income in Sterling Ranch is $206,719, 117% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sterling Ranch?
The median home value in Sterling Ranch is $802,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Sterling Ranch?
The median gross rent in Sterling Ranch is $3,501 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Sterling Ranch, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 117% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Sterling Ranch?
The median age in Sterling Ranch is 36.9 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Sterling Ranch?
The average commute to work in Sterling Ranch is 29 minutes; 40.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sterling Ranch?
The unemployment rate in Sterling Ranch is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sterling Ranch?
75% of adults in Sterling Ranch have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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