Sterling, IL
1 neighborhoods · 21,138 residents · Illinois
B
65/100
67
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$58K
Median Income
$120K
Median Home Value
Is Sterling, IL a Good Place to Live?
Sterling receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores B (67/100). Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $57,618 and median home values around $120,000.
About 18.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 71% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$763
Median Rent/mo
18.6%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
71%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
21,138
Population
1
Zip Codes
Whiteside
County
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Neighborhoods in Sterling
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61081Whiteside Co. | 65 B | 67 | 68 | $58K | $120K | 21,138 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.