Living in Sterling City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sterling City · Census data 2020–2024
Sterling City has 1,256 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $66,615 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $134,800, the median rent is $952/month.
Sterling City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sterling City at a glance
- Population
- 1,256
- Median age
- 29.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,615State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $134,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $952/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sterling City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and September–October.
Cost of living in Sterling City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sterling City the median home value is $134,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $952 per month, which is 45.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Sterling City median household income
The median household income in Sterling City is $66,615 and the income per person is $27,329. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sterling City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.83
Sterling City demographics
- Population
- 1,256
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 35.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sterling City ›
Education in Sterling City
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Sterling City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sterling City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Sterling City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City | 1,256 | $66,615 | $134,800 | $952 |
| Carlsbad | 831 | $55,469 | $74,600 | — |
| Forsan | 371 | $92,950 | — | $524 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
| Lake Colorado City | 980 | $54,074 | $57,600 | $617 |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
| Colorado City | 3,976 | $53,448 | $69,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sterling City, TX?
The median household income in Sterling City is $66,615, 15% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sterling City?
The median home value in Sterling City is $134,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sterling City?
The median gross rent in Sterling City is $952 per month, about 45.4% of household income.
Is Sterling City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Sterling City?
The median age in Sterling City is 29.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sterling City?
The average commute to work in Sterling City is 24 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sterling City?
The unemployment rate in Sterling City is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sterling City?
19.6% of adults in Sterling City 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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