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Sterling
Texas

Population

$64K

Median Income

$214K

Median Home

R+80

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$214,394

Federal Spending per Capita$632

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$105K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1834.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households12.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$52K

Income (80th Percentile)$164K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.42

Medicare Spending / Person$3,435

SS Benefits / Person$2,945

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Average Annual Wage$61K

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$882/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,577

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,133/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

104 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients635 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$19,113

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders341

Bachelor's Degree Holders26

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.12

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation18.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.54

Heating Degree Days1,974 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,731 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,735 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,206 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed35 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers58 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work6 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)30 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.167

Nonprofit Organizations14

Veterans Share3.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults74.7%

Never-Married Adults13.8%

Divorced Adults5.2%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations21.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+80

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+80R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -46

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.44x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $214K

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Local News — Sterling

Yahoo Finance UK · 1 day ago

Sterling Digital records first verified Bitcoin output at Texas site

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Disruption Banking · 1 day ago

Sterling Digital plc First Verified Bitcoin Mining During Commissioning

Sterling Digital records first verified Bitcoin mining output during commissioning at its West Texas…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Sterling City Basketball Schedule

View the 26-27 Sterling City varsity basketball team schedule.…

easttexasbanner.com · 1 week ago

Sterling L.C. Reno

Sterling Reno was born April 22, 1949, and passed away August 22, 2026, at the age of 77.…

Longhorns Wire · May 14, 2026

Texas Longhorns basketball signee Joe Sterling earns special honor

Longhorns Joe Sterling gets rewarded for his stellar play ... With the start of his college career j…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Sterling County, TX?

The largest city or town in Sterling County, TX is Sterling City with about 1,100 residents in 2024.…

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