Living in Sterling, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sterling · Census data 2020–2024
Sterling has 281 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $66,359 (30% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $243,800, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Sterling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sterling at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37State: 32
- Median household income
- $66,359State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $243,800State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sterling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sterling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sterling the median home value is $243,800, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sterling median household income
The median household income in Sterling is $66,359 and the income per person is $22,386. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Sterling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.47
Sterling demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sterling ›
Education in Sterling
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Sterling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sterling
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Sterling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
| Mayfield | 384 | $80,000 | $316,000 | $618 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
| Gunnison | 3,562 | $70,833 | $290,900 | $1,076 |
| Centerfield | 1,240 | $77,778 | $315,200 | $854 |
| Fayette | 471 | $75,833 | $327,800 | — |
| Ephraim | 5,949 | $66,541 | $423,700 | $928 |
| Redmond | 767 | $77,083 | $267,700 | — |
| Salina | 2,546 | $64,129 | $285,900 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Sterling, UT?
The median household income in Sterling is $66,359, 30% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sterling?
The median home value in Sterling is $243,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Sterling?
The median gross rent in Sterling is $1,094 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Sterling, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Sterling?
The median age in Sterling is 37 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Sterling?
The average commute to work in Sterling is 18 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sterling?
The unemployment rate in Sterling is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sterling?
10.2% of adults in Sterling 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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