A town of 4,725. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Sterling does most differently from other towns.
Where Sterling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sterling. Another town gets a different order.
Sterling beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Sterling | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
Most working residents leave Sterling for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (9%), Mount Orab (7%) and Union (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Sterling has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Sterling home is worth about $296,000, up 4.1% in a year, 19% above the Ohio typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
Sterling Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census recorded 4,602 people in the township.
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4 towns share a border with Sterling.