Quality of Life and Culture in Sterling, AK - PlaceVista

Sterling, AK B

Population: 6,016

Home Price: $295,700

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Overview

Sterling is a small town in the state of Alaska with a population of 6,016. Sterling has a short summer and cold winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: (D) Fair
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (B) Good
Average Commute: 28.3 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Sterling, AK

Employment and Income	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$59,704	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$99,093	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	11.1%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	5.0%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Median Age	45.5	37.7	42.3

Gender	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Male	53.7%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	46.3%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Sterling	Alaska	United States
White	89.5%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.5%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	0.2%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	6.9%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$295,700	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$972	$773	$801
Family Households	58.5%	58.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	13.5%	13.5%	26.2%
Homeowners	88.6%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	11.4%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Sterling	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	2.6%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	31.7%	31.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	28.2%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	6.5%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	18.0%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	32.0%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	42.0%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Murder	NA	5.7	3.0
Rape	NA	207.7	38.0
Robbery	NA	47.1	40.7
Assault	NA	525.0	188.5

Property Crime	Sterling	Alaska	United States
Burglary	NA	368.5	336.1
Theft	NA	2058.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	288.2	167.1
Arson	NA	25.4	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Sterling, AK

beef
pizza
hot sauce
hot dog
fried chicken

hot dogs
deep fried
cheese
meat
salmon

grilled cheese
birria
style pizza
bacon
veg

crab cake
bbq
burgers
chili
meats

hockey
hockey player
ice hockey
baseball
football

lacrosse
ncaa football ncaa
video games
wnba
rugby

teams
outdoors
racing
soccer
wrestling

golf
basketball

theatre
comic
imagery
literary
creations

nature
architecture
craft
fashion
nft

creative

autos
fishing
books
fishing hunting
video games

legos
memes
hunting
dd
outdoors

outdoor
government politics
theatre
ncaa football ncaa
sports

radio host
lifestyle
corporate
comedy
fashion

creative

summer
wildlife
ice fishing
fishing
snowshoeing

indoors
cabin
fishing hunting
winter
tents

sports
hunting
mountain
landscaping
recreational

nature
space
lawn
backyard
mountains

handmade
gas station
deliveries
bogo deal
grocery store

grocery stores
eateries
convenience store
multiple sizes
dispensary

restaurant
bulk
deli
shelves
restaurants

shipping

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