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Sterling

A township of 414 people in Brookings County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Sterling

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Conserved land1.3%294 of 22,519 acres
Trails1.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Sterling for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (46%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Volga (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Brookings
46%
Sioux Falls
11%
Volga
9%
Madison
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sterling →

Health in Sterling

Compared with South Dakota

14better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Brookings Health SystemBrookings · 7.3 mi · ER
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57006, 57220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sterling →

Natural hazards in Sterling

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sterling →

Climate in Sterling

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Sterling has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sterling →

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Nearest: Brookings Public LibraryBrookings · 6.9 miles · 66 hrs a week
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