Sterling, AK

Sterling is located close to the center of Alaska. Sterling is part of Kenai Peninsula County. Sterling has 77.76 square miles of land area and 1.88 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Sterling population is 5,617, which has grown 19.38% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 13.29% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. Sterling median household income is $64,545 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 35.31% since 2000. The income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 25.22% and is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Sterling median house value is $221,600 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 84.51% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 67.41% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Sterling is much better than the state average in quality. The Sterling area code is 907.

Population 5,617 (2010), rank #20 Population Growth 19.38% since 2000, rank #64 Population Density: 70.53/sq mi, rank #80 Median Household Income: $64,545 at 2006-2010—35.31% increase since 2000, rank #67 Median House Price: $221,600 at 2006-2010—84.51% increase since 2000, rank #45 Time Zone: Alaska GMT -9:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 77.76 sq mi, rank #74 Water Area: 1.88 sq mi (2.36%), rank #116 State: Alaska County: Kenai Peninsula County School District: , rank #35 Area Code: 907 Zip Code: 99672 Accommodations: Sterling Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data