Sterling County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Sterling County is a county in Texas with about 1,392 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Sterling County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sterling County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sterling County is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sterling County has a violent crime rate of 360/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sterling County average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Dry
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86%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$337better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.19%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 100% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.1better than 97% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime360/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime649/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population1,3922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance220 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.18better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sterling County an affordable place to live?
- Sterling County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $882.
- Is Sterling County safe?
- Sterling County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 360/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 649/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sterling County?
- Sterling County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sterling County?
- Public-school quality in Sterling County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.