Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Unknown Name
Stadium
Grandon Civic Center
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Sterling Theatre
Cinema
Lincoln Manahan Home Museum
Museum
Dillon Home Museum
Museum
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
Museum
Engine Number 73
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Cinema
Food and Drink (12) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Champs on Light Street
Bar
The Rusty Fox Wine and Alehouse
Bar
Lisa's Brick House
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Johnny's Bar & Grill
Bar
Arthur's Garden Deli
Fast Food
Don Pedro's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
County Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (24) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Kilgour Park
Park
Flock Park
Park
Propheter Park
Park
Central Memorial Park
Park
Wallace Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dillon Home
Park
Platt Park
Park
Thomas Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Scheid Park
Park
Martin's Landing
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Redfield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harry Kidd Field
Park
Seward Park
Park
Run Bike and Walk Park
Park
John W. Bowman Family Park
Park
Lower Dam Park
Park
Shops (18) F
Shell
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Grummert's Hardware
Home Improvement
Meads Bike Shop
Bicycle
The Caring Place
Clothing
Aaron's
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Warrior Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Frary Lumber
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Kohl's
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Casey’s General Store
Convenience Store
Knie Appliance & TV
Electronics
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Blain's Farm & Fleet
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Sterling.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sterling is 82/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime C

Sterling crime rates are 1,887 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,539 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
347 crimes per 100k C
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employment C-

The median income in Sterling is $46,491 - which is 21% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$46,491 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
CGH Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whiteside County Health Department
Clinic
CGH Lynn Blvd Medical Center
Clinic
Rock Falls Fire-Rescue
Fire Station
Illinois State Police District 1
Police
Rastede Dental Clinic
Dentist
Rock Falls Medical Clinic
Clinic
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Sterling home prices are $89,900 - which is 49% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$89,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Sterling graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Bi-County Sp Ed Hi Hs
Bi-County Sp Ed-Hi Ms
Challand Middle School
Bi-County Sp Ed-Jr Hs Life Skills
Bi-County Sp Ed-K-2 Life Skills-S
Jefferson Elem School
St Mary School
Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 Life Skills-S
Washington Elem School
Bi-County Sp Ed Preschool Program
Lincoln Elem School
Regional Center For Change
Christ Lutheran School
Franklin Elem School
Merrill Elem School
St Andrew Catholic School
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls Middle School
Dillon Elementary School
High Schools (4) A+
Sterling High School
Bi-County Sp Ed-Transition Life S
Bi-County Sp Ed-Hs Life Skills-St
Newman Central Catholic High School
Regional Center For Change
Rock Falls Township High School
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ratings F

Sterling has an overall rating of 28% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
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Sterling, IL Gets A Big Thumbs Down 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Since I have been living in Sterling for more than 9 years now let me just say with some authority that this is NOT a place you want to move to! Never have I seen a place where the town's own residents don't care about making things any better, but the handful of us who do are fa ...Read More r outnumbered by the ones who are the reason for the crazy high crime rate, the terrible housing market (no one wants to live in a place where everything is run-down and dilapidated), and the awful schools here that are so bad the kids drop out the minute they're old enough to.

The only things worth mentioning around here as far as what could even remotely be called entertainment are Beans Coffeehouse and Music Cafe, Jedi Amusements amusement park, Blackhawk Fun Center, Starlights Theatre and Lounge, and the Dead Tree Tavern where everybody goes to get drunk and get into fights. This place is for the birds! Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sterling? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Kilgour Park
      Flock Park
      Propheter Park
      Central Memorial Park
      Wallace Park
      Unknown Name
      Dale Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Grandon Civic Center
      Unknown Name
      Sterling Theatre
      Lincoln Manahan Home Museum
      Dillon Home Museum
      Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
      Engine Number 73

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Champs on Light Street
      The Rusty Fox Wine and Alehouse
      Lisa's Brick House
      Dairy Queen
      Johnny's Bar & Grill
      Arthur's Garden Deli
      Don Pedro's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sterling? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Sterling.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sterling? The cost of living in Sterling is 82/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
      Sterling
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sterling? Sterling crime rates are 1,887, which are 4% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,887 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -47%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Sterling? The median income in Sterling is $46,491 which is 21% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $46,49116% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6744% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Sterling a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      CGH Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sterling home prices? Sterling home prices are $89,900 - which is 49% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $89,90051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69826% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Sterling have good schools? The Sterling graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      42% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Sterling a good place to live? Sterling has an overall rating of 28% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      28%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      2 total surveys

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