Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People16,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.26,449 householdsMedian household income $48,682Median home value $252,900Median rent $1,008 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,315 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 16 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away; snow from Leroy 5 Wsw
Nearby landmarksNortheastern Junior Collegecollege · 2.5 miSchumans Lakelake · 2.9 miSpringdale Springspring · 2.8 miHadfield Islandisland · 5.4 miC A Sherwin Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 6.5 miC A Sherwin Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSterling Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 69 acresPrairie Parkpark · 1.8 miBravostate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 196 acresBravo State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 950 acresKnudson State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 206 acresNorth Sterling State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 798 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation4,003 ft1,220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSterling Regional Medical Center2.9 miPost officeSterling Post Office2.5 miTown hallSterling City Hall2.4 miPoliceSterling Police Department2.4 miFire stationSterling Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF86 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN93 miInterstateI-764.1 miUS highwayUS 1382.4 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG41 miCoachLogan County CourthouseBustang Outrider2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80751 ZIP area.
