IL area data
Sterling, IL
Sterling, IL.
Population: 20,844 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $149,646
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +42.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $149,730
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $145,000
- Median list price
- $139,900
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.7%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 45 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,220/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 30.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Stutzke Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (41 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -125 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Median annual property tax
- $2,771
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,517
- Average weekly wage
- $954
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 21
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