Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Clive's Staples Coffee Shop and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sterling Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Culbertson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Smisor Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Dillons
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Sterling Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Sterling.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sterling is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Sterling crime rates are 1,288 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Kansas
Property Crime
1,066 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
222 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in Sterling is $44,907 - which is 16% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$44,907 F
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Sterling Police Department
Police
City of Sterling Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Sterling home prices are $107,200 - which is 21% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$107,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Sterling graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Kansas
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Sterling Grade School
High Schools (1) F
Sterling Junior High/Senior High
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ratings A+

Sterling has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sterling? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sterling Park

      Entertainment

      Culbertson Auditorium
      Smisor Stadium

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sterling? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Sterling.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sterling? The cost of living in Sterling is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.
      Sterling
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sterling? Sterling crime rates are 1,288, which are 46% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      1,288 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sterling? The median income in Sterling is $44,907 which is 16% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $44,90719% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,39732% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sterling a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sterling home prices? Sterling home prices are $107,200 - which is 21% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $107,20042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61036% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sterling have good schools? The Sterling graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sterling a good place to live? Sterling has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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