Local servicesHospitalMyMichigan Medical Center Standish7.1 miPost officeSterling Post Office2.5 miTown hallSterling City Hall2.7 miPoliceArenac County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationSterling Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR110 miInterstateI-751.8 miUS highwayUS 237.0 miCoachStandish (Jct of Pine & Forest)Indian Trails7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48659 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48659 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:53 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min8:07 am – 5:00 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.41,008 householdsMedian household income $58,021Median home value $118,900Median rent $857 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,262 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, construction 10%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Standish 4ne station, 8 mi away; snow from W Branch 3se
Nearby landmarksLake Charlylelake · under a mileForest Lakelake · 5.0 miNorth Branch Pine Riverriver · 6.9 miMiddle Branch Pine Riverriver · 7.5 miMolasses River Flooding Number Onereservoir · 8.1 miMolasses River Flooding Number Fivereservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage of Sterling Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 80 acresTownship of Adams Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 111 acresBentley Marsh Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,445 acresMolasses River Flooding No.1 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 3,153 acresMolasses River Flooding No.5 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,460 acresWigwam Bay State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 4,228 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowArenac County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSims-whitney Utilities Auth.serves 5,815 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
