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About Sterling
City in Illinois, United StatesSterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "The Heart of American Hardware," the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.
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Housing in Sterling
The median sale price was $138,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Sterling
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sterling's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
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