Sterling, Alaska

Population 5,419

Sterling is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. The population is 5,419, making Sterling the 3rd largest city in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

There are 1 public schools in Sterling with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Sterling is low , and there are 11 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Sterling is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Sterling property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Sterling include Funny River, Ridgeway and Soldotna.

Sterling Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.5%

Crime Rate

23.65% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 168
  • Violent Crimes: 273
  • Robbery: 21
  • Burglary: 189
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

33.29% Higher than national avg.
  • 11 offenders in Sterling
  • 20.30 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

34 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 30

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 1 K-12 public school in Sterling, AK and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Sterling's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Sterling, AK

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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $815
  • 1 Bedroom: $820
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,072
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,507
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,662

Zip Codes

99572 99672

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Environmental Hazards

34 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (98/129)
    Sterling, AK has 75.97% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Sterling, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index LOW 1.62 Average
    Sterling, AK is a low risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.42°
  • February 20.2°
  • March 23.4°
  • April 34.17°
  • May 45.61°
  • June 52.29°
  • July 55.58°
  • August 54.56°
  • September 49.08°
  • October 37.05°
  • November 22.15°
  • December 13.75°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sterling, AK

Earthquakes
Sterling, AK has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sterling, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sterling, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sterling, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sterling, AK: $74,227

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sterling is 3.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.38%
White Collar - 54.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

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Nearest Major Airports

0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Sterling, AK

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Sterling, AK

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Sterling, AK

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  • No retirement homes found in Sterling, AK
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