Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:12 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:10 am – 4:19 pm
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People219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.599 householdsMedian home value $270,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,889 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting35.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 83 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, construction 29%, other services 14%Average commute 31 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F54 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December62 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Foster 1 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 1.5 miFox Hillpeak · 2.6 miOneco Pondlake · under a mileRoger Lakelake · 3.8 miStepstone Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miWiclcabouet Marshreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoosup Valley State Park Trailstate park · 1.3 miLockes Meadow Pond Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 156 acresArcadia Management Area (Buckley)state conservation land · 4.1 miRoss Pond State Parkstate park · 6.3 miOld Furnace State Parkstate park · 6.3 miTikkanenstate conservation land · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202045 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKent County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSterling Water Systemserves 308 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation366 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDay Kimball Hospital16.3 miPost officeOneco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSterling Town Hallunder a milePoliceSterling Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOneco Fire Department Station 68under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeQuinebaug Valley Community College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD20 miInterstateI-3955.2 miUS highwayUS 67.4 miAmtrakMystic, CT MYS25 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06373 ZIP area.
