Sterling County, Texas
Population 1,468 · Sterling City
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Street intersections: 0 per sq mi, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Texas outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $147,000 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Median rent | $952 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $200/mo | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,356/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.29% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,894 | higher than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,954 | lower than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 166.7 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈268 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 95°F | higher than 94% of US counties |
| January low | 30°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 104 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 72 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 19.5% of weeks | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.7°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 19.7 in | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $131/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $51/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.22/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $41/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 360.8 mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈609.4 ft | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 84% | lower than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.18 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.74 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | N/A | |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 16% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | N/A |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 69 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 98 min | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.1% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 171 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.2 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 1,468 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 32.1 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 6.8% Dem | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 92.7% Rep | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 62.8% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 35.7% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2 parks | lower than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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