SterlingPA
A town of 1,407.
1,407 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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All →- Raheem Sterling arrives at court for hearing accused of dangerous driving | ITV NewsITVX · Sep 15
- The French Manor Inn & Spa, South Sterling PA | Pocono CamerasWFMZ.com · Aug 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sterling. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Sterling
Most working residents leave Sterling for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (6%), Salem (5%) and Dreher (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sterling has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sterling is
Sterling tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
7% of Sterling is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 312 | — | 1,083 |
| 2. Pinchot State Forest | — | 4 |
96% of working residents leave Sterling for work
Where Sterling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sterling
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Sterling is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 1,450 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
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- Population
- 1,482
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft