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Sterling, Kansas

city · Rice County

At a glance

2,411
Population
$133,000
Median home value (all homes)
56% below U.S. median
$172,782
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$689/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$54,922
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
93.3%
Homes with broadband
89.39%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities0% below
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost25% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Sterling College 4-year
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college54 mi
High school graduates95.5%
College graduates39.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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