Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:12 am – 4:29 pm
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People374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8143 householdsMedian household income $116,528Median home value $342,00075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 18%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month July37 in of snow a year, on about 20 days56 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sterling station, 11 mi away; snow from Leroy 5 Wsw
Nearby landmarksSummit Springsspring · 4.5 miEagle Point Hillpeak · 5.9 miHadfield Islandisland · 6.9 miBuffalo Creek Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSchumans Lakelake · 9.5 miPrewitt Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOverland Trail State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miAtwood State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 172 acresDune Ridge State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 377 acresKnudson State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 206 acresPrewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 307 acresColumbine Parkpark · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Weld County, CO, 62 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sterlingserves 15,100 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,261 ft1,299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSterling Regional Medical Center9.5 miPost officeAtwood Post Office6.0 miTown hallMerino Town Hall8.0 miFire stationMerino Volunteer Fire Department8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN89 miInterstateI-764.4 miUS highwayUS 65.9 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG35 miCoachLogan County CourthouseBustang Outrider10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80722 ZIP area.
