Sterling, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 7,808.
Population change since 2000: +7.6%

Males: 3,841	(49.2%)
Females: 3,967	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	44.0 years
Massachusetts median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 01564.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $121,057 (it was $67,188 in 2000)

Sterling:	$121,057
MA:	$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,240 (it was $28,844 in 2000)

Sterling town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $540,163 (it was $195,600 in 2000)

Sterling:	$540,163
MA:	$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885

March 2022 cost of living index in Sterling: 131.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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#1

Patriots Way # B

Sterling, MA 01564

1,320
sq. feet

2
baths

2
beds
#2

Muddy Pond Rd

Sterling, MA 01564

1,056
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#3

Gates Ter

Sterling, MA 01564

-
sq. feet

-
baths

-
beds
#4

$464,900

Great Rd

Shirley, MA 01464

1,672
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds
#5

$375,000

Sylvan Ave

Leominster, MA 01453

720
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds
#6

$459,900

N Brookfield Rd

Oakham, MA 01068

1,078
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds

#7

$469,900

Parker St

Gardner, MA 01440

1,980
sq. feet

2
baths

4
beds
#8

$529,900

Pearl Hill Rd

Fitchburg, MA 01420

2,152
sq. feet

2
baths

3
beds
#9

$208,000

Nome St

Worcester, MA 01605

960
sq. feet

1
baths

4
beds
#10

$485,000

Graham St

Leominster, MA 01453

1,036
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#11

Main St

Sterling, MA 01564

-
sq. feet

-
baths

-
beds
#12

Eastern Ave

Worcester, MA 01605

1,736
sq. feet

3
baths

6
beds

#13

Hawkins St

Worcester, MA 01604

864
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#14

Alberta Dr

Hudson, MA 01749

2,845
sq. feet

2
baths

3
beds
#15

Greenwood St

Worcester, MA 01607

1,337
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#16

Granville Ave

Worcester, MA 01606

1,354
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#17

Lorchris St

Leominster, MA 01453

1,032
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds
#18

Pocasset Ave

Worcester, MA 01606

2,090
sq. feet

3
baths

3
beds

#19

Greendale Ave

Marlborough, MA 01752

2,200
sq. feet

3
baths

5
beds
#20

Grove Ave

Leominster, MA 01453

3,097
sq. feet

1
baths

4
beds
#21

Mallard Drive, Unit 59 Coggshall Crossing Condominium

Fitchburg, MA 01420

1,306
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds
#22

Old Bolton Rd

Hudson, MA 01749

1,244
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#23

Clyde St

Fitchburg, MA 01420

2,028
sq. feet

3
baths

5
beds
#24

Richards St

Worcester, MA 01603

1,144
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds

#25

Massasoit Rd

Worcester, MA 01604

990
sq. feet

1
baths

2
beds
#26

Beacon St

Worcester, MA 01610

1,004
sq. feet

2
baths

3
beds
#27

Englewood Ave

Worcester, MA 01603

2,730
sq. feet

1
baths

6
beds
#28

Crowningshield Rd

Worcester, MA 01604

1,037
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
#29

Heywood St

Worcester, MA 01604

1,204
sq. feet

1
baths

3
beds
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- 7,44195.3%White alone
- 1582.0%Hispanic
- 670.9%Asian alone
- 670.9%Two or more races
- 520.7%Black alone
- 130.2%American Indian alone
- 50.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone
- 50.06%Other race alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Massachusetts as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling is 3,904 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.

Crime rates in Sterling by year
Type	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	3 (37.5)	3 (38.4)	1 (12.7)	0 (0.0)	3 (38.0)	1 (12.6)	1 (12.5)	3 (37.5)	2 (24.7)	1 (12.2)	3 (36.7)	1 (12.2)	2 (24.2)	4 (47.8)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (12.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (12.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (36.3)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	4 (49.9)	8 (102.5)	4 (50.9)	14 (177.1)	8 (101.3)	4 (50.4)	3 (37.6)	7 (87.6)	7 (86.4)	7 (85.6)	1 (12.2)	4 (48.9)	2 (24.2)	4 (47.8)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	48 (599.3)	44 (563.5)	40 (509.2)	31 (392.2)	21 (266.0)	32 (403.2)	11 (138.0)	19 (237.7)	12 (148.1)	9 (110.0)	2 (24.5)	5 (61.2)	4 (48.4)	7 (83.6)
Thefts (per 100,000)	38 (474.5)	41 (525.1)	39 (496.4)	56 (708.5)	48 (608.0)	52 (655.2)	31 (388.8)	33 (412.9)	60 (740.6)	21 (256.7)	13 (159.0)	23 (281.4)	15 (181.4)	16 (191.1)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	5 (62.4)	4 (51.2)	5 (63.6)	2 (25.3)	3 (38.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (37.6)	2 (25.0)	7 (86.4)	2 (24.4)	1 (12.2)	2 (24.5)	3 (36.3)	1 (11.9)
Arson (per 100,000)	3 (37.5)	2 (25.6)	1 (12.7)	1 (12.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (12.5)	1 (12.5)	2 (24.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (12.2)	0 (0.0)	1 (11.9)
City-Data.com crime index	105.9	115.8	81.0	93.2	100.4	74.6	45.8	86.5	83.9	46.8	40.9	37.1	48.6	62.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sterling, MA

Crime rate in Sterling detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.69
Massachusetts average:	2.53

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Sterling, MA City Guides:

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Ancestries: Irish (25.3%), Italian (20.3%), French (15.8%), English (13.8%), German (11.2%), French Canadian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1781

Elevation: 502 feet

Land area: 30.5 square miles.

Population density: 256 people per square mile (very low).

130 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sterling town:	1.2% ($2,419)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (11.7 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

South Lancaster, MA (2.1 miles

Clinton, MA

(2.1 miles

West Boylston, MA

(2.3 miles

Lancaster, MA (2.4 miles

Princeton, MA

(2.4 miles

Leominster, MA

(2.5 miles

Boylston, MA (2.7 miles

Holden, MA

(2.7 miles

)

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 71.77 W

Area code: 978

Distribution of median household income in Sterling, MA in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2022: 22 buildings, average cost: $340,900
2021: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $285,700
2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $285,700
2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $269,300
2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $261,800
2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $257,200
2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $283,000
2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $258,600
2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $321,400
2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,600
2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $319,400
2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,300
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $160,600
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $203,800
2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $162,100
2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $152,700
2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $144,700
2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,200
2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $130,000
1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $121,700
1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $118,900
1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $120,600

Number of permits per 10,000 Sterling, MA residents

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	3.4%
Massachusetts:	3.5%

Historical housing units in Sterling, MA

Most common industries in Sterling, MA (%)

Both Males Females

Health care (11.1%)
Educational services (7.6%)
Construction (6.8%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
Public administration (4.0%)
Finance & insurance (3.9%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (11.0%)
Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
Public administration (5.4%)
Educational services (4.6%)
Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Health care (20.7%)
Educational services (11.0%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
Social assistance (4.0%)

Most common occupations in Sterling, MA (%)

Both Males Females

Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
Engineers (3.7%)
Computer specialists (3.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
Engineers (6.6%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Computer specialists (4.5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Top executives (4.0%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Registered nurses (4.8%)
Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Sterling, Massachusetts

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Sterling, Massachusetts average temperatures

Sterling, Massachusetts average precipitation

Sterling, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO NO₂ SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:	64.6
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.259
U.S.:	0.251

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.1
U.S.:	5.1

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.370
U.S.:	1.515

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	30.3
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.71
U.S.:	8.11

Tornado activity:

Sterling-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Sterling town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 166.6 miles away from Sterling center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from Sterling center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Sterling center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Sterling:

STERLING VILLAGE (18 DANA HILL ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sterling:

OAKDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEST BOYLSTON, MA)
OAKDALE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEST BOYLSTON, MA)
CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CLINTON, MA)
CLINTON MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CLINTON, MA)
KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-RIVER TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, MA)
PRESENTATION HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LEOMINSTER, MA)
FAIRLAWN N H (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LEOMINSTER, MA)

Airports located in Sterling:

Sterling Airport (3B3) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 20, Itinerant Ops: 14,000, Local Ops: 35,200, Military Ops: 35)

Amtrak station near Sterling:

13 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:

Quinsigamond Community College (about 9 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,877)
Assumption College (about 11 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
Fitchburg State University (about 11 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
Worcester State University (about 13 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
Clark University (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
College of the Holy Cross (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sterling:

HOUGHTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 503, Location: 32 BOUTELLE ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
CHOCKSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 425, Location: 40 BOUTELLE ROAD, Grades: 5-8)

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Library in Sterling:

CONANT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,791; Location: 4 MEETINGHOUSE HILL ROAD; 26,444 books; 97 e-books; 2,079 audio materials; 2,178 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sterling: Clearview Farm (A), Meadowbrook Orchards (B), Old Oak Apple Farm (C), Sunny Crest Orchards (D), Sterling Fire Department (E), Sterling Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sterling include: Saint Richards Church (A), Rock Church (B), First Church in Sterling (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Chocksett Cemetery (2), Hillside Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), West Cemetery (5), Oak Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: West Waushacum Pond (A), Tuttle Lake (B), Spring Basin (C), The Quag (D), Muddy Pond (E), Lynde Basins (F), Fitch Pond (G), East Waushacum Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ball Brook (A), Bartlett Pond Brook (B), Connelly Brook (C), East Wachusett Brook (D), Houghton Brook (E), Justice Brook (F), Keyes Brook (G), Lynde Brook (H), Rocky Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sterling include: Sholan Park (1), Sterling Center Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Sterling Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Davis' Mega Maze (Tours & Charters; 145 Redstone Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Jay Cutler (bodybuilder) - Bodybuilder, Prentiss Mellen - Judge, Nathaniel Wright - Politician, Patrick Tatten - Film actor.

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling and their reported violations in the past:

STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6,288, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-20-2010)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Perchlorate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-18-2008)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-10-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-10-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2012)

5 minor monitoring violations

24 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.2%
Whole state:	63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	7.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

141 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Sterling (2011 data):

Sovereign Bank, National Association: Sterling Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 1972/08/26. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
Clinton Savings Bank: Sterling Branch at One Main Street, branch established on 1979/05/07. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $479.5 mil, Deposits: $362.7 mil, headquarters in Clinton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Clinton Financial Services, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Sterling:

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 67.0%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sterling:

High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.1
Massachusetts average:	13.1

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

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Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, MA

Religion statistics for Sterling, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	306,925	118
Mainline Protestant	43,326	171
Evangelical Protestant	37,511	203
Other	18,931	69
Orthodox	7,935	15
Black Protestant	497	6
None	383,427	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135

This county:	1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4

Worcester County:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140

This county:	1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174

Worcester County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 569

This county:	7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.0%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	24.0%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Worcester County:	16.6%
State:	16.5%

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.71%
Massachusetts average:	6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.02%
Massachusetts average:
0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.30% ($86,618)

4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.84%
Massachusetts average:	7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.03%
Massachusetts average:
0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:

to Middlesex County, MA	0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.21% ($97,580)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Sterling, MA
Dunkin Donuts	1	True Value	1
FedEx	1	UPS	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	5

Browse common businesses in Sterling, MA

Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:

WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:

WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:

WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Sterling fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

See more detailed statistics of Sterling fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
31Number of bridges
331ft / 101mTotal length
$38,798,000Total costs
492,806Total average daily traffic
45,981Total average daily truck traffic
653,107Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

New bridges in Sterling, MA - historical statistics

New bridges - historical statistics
11910-1919
11940-1949
201970-1979
51980-1989
11990-1999
22000-2009
12010-2019

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sterling, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sterling)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Sterling, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

STERLING, Chocksett Road (Lat: 42.450139 Lon: -71.745167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WPNG946,
Assigned Frequencies: 10652.5 MHz, 10621.2 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2016, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
Sterling, 9 Chocksett Road (Lat: 42.450139 Lon: -71.745139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQEK890,
Assigned Frequencies: 10647.5 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
BOS1135, 3 Redemption Rock Trail (Lat: 42.402444 Lon: -71.794000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQIS251, Licensee ID: L01728370,
Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
BS33XC068, 11 Chocksett St. (Lat: 42.450083 Lon: -71.745222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPU716,
Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2012, Expiration Date: 08/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Sterling Airport (Lat: 42.430917 Lon: -71.795917), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRK4,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.900 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Registrant: Sterling Air Inc, 121 Greenland Rd, Sterling, MA 01564

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sterling)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 61 took place in 2007, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.7%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sterling, MA
26440.7%Structure Fires
21433.0%Outside Fires
11217.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
599.1%Other

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sterling, MA

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sterling, MA

89.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.2%Electricity
3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.6%Wood
0.6%Solar energy
0.5%Utility gas
0.3%Coal or coke

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sterling, MA

66.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
21.3%Electricity
6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.9%Other fuel
2.6%Wood

Sterling compared to Massachusetts state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

Sterling on our top lists:

#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
#53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
#55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
#74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"

#60 (01564) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"

There are 24 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.

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