Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:13 am – 4:30 pm
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People936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8374 householdsMedian household income $85,227Median home value $261,500Median rent $1,161 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,010 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 564 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 21%, construction 10%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%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 July29 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, 15 mi away; snow from New Raymer
Nearby landmarksDry Wild Horse Lakelake · 9.1 miEast Stoneham Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtwood State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 172 acresMessex State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 221 acresPrewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 441 acresOverland Trail State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miElliott State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 1,143 acresDune Ridge State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 377 acresSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation4,407 ft1,343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSterling Regional Medical Center13.8 miPost officeMerino Post Office8.7 miTown hallMerino Town Hall8.7 miFire stationMerino Volunteer Fire Department8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN80 miInterstateI-7612 miUS highwayUS 68.6 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG28 miCoachLogan County CourthouseBustang Outrider15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80741 ZIP area.
