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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 5,030.
Males: 2,616  (52.0%)
Females: 2,414  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99672.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,742 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Sterling:  $63,742
Alaska:  $68,460

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,731

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $207,139 (it was $119,800 in 2000)
Sterling:  $207,139
Alaska:  $237,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $213,634; Detached houses: $228,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $150,379; In 2-unit structures: $111,875; Mobile homes: $49,280
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Races in Sterling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • American Indian (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sterling: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (11.4%), English (10.5%), Irish (10.0%), Swedish (4.7%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 77.3 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sterling

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling CDP

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

76 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.6%
Alaska:  5.9%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Alaska in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sterling to the number of sex offenders is 719 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Sterling:  0.9% ($1,055)
Alaska:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (57.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2331.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Funny River, AK (1.6 miles ), Ridgeway, AK (3.0 miles ), Soldotna, AK (3.1 miles ), Kalifornsky, AK (3.8 miles ), Kenai, AK (3.8 miles ), Salamatof, AK (4.2 miles ), Nikiski, AK (4.5 miles ), Kasilof, AK (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 60.53 N, Longitude: 150.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 907

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Sterling, Alaska

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Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 2635% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1998 at 19:39:43, a magnitude 6.2 (5.3 MB, 6.2 MW, 5.5 ME, Depth: 90.0 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Sterling center
On 4/25/1994 at 00:19:05, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.4 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 42.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/20/1993 at 19:24:53, a magnitude 5.9 (5.6 MB, 5.5 MB, 5.9 MW, Depth: 72.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Sterling center
On 4/18/1987 at 02:01:38, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/1988 at 08:46:58, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.8 MB, 5.6 MB) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Sterling center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 55 miles; SEWARD, AK)

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Airports located in Sterling: See detailed data for Airports located in Sterling, AK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 58 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 314 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1378 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1379 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1384 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1400 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1426 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public elementary/middle school in Sterling:
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Lakes: Whisper Lake (A), Longmere Lake (B), Cisca Lake (C), Cow Lake (D), Scout Lake (E), Donkey Lake (F), Savka Lake (G), Eevook Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Moose River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Pederson's Moose River Resort (33881 Sterling Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Alaskan Abode B&B (35920 Sterling Highway) (1), Bing Brown's (Mi 81 Sterling Highway) (2), Great Alaska Adventure Lodge (33881 Sterling Highway) (3), JANA House (38670 SWanson River Road) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

STERLING BAPTIST CHURCH (Address: 39638 HIGHER GROUND STREET, Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE ROBINS NEST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
HIGHER GROUND BAPTIST CAMP (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SUZIES PLACE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
STERLING LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
NAPTOWNE INN & CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
BING BROWNS RESORT (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
GREAT ALASKA FISH CAMP (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling that have no violations reported:
  • ABUNDANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 164, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STERLING TESORO RESTAURANT (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAGPYES PIZZERIA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, AK


8 people in other group homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Sterling compared to Alaska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Sterling travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:  0.12%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KKIS-FM (96.5 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KWJG (91.5 FM; KASILOF, AK; Owner: KASILOF PUBLIC B/G INC)
  • KXBA (93.3 FM; NIKISKI, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KPEN-FM (101.7 FM; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWHQ-FM (100.1 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KDLL (91.9 FM; KENAI, AK; Owner: PICKLE HILL PUBLIC B/CASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:
  • K08LW (Channel 8; KENAI/SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: NORTHERN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K10NC (Channel 10; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K09QH (Channel 9; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF ANCHORAGE LICENSE LLC)
  • K03FW (Channel 3; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K06MF (Channel 6; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K12LA (Channel 12; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K23AF (Channel 23; KENAI, ETC., AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sterling, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 130
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 142
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 349
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Sterling fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Dean L Strid, Nw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Sect 8 Of 5n R.9w Seward Meridian N Of Gas Pipeline Right Of Wy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00002062
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Email:
  • Rodger Matthee, 15 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Ned E Hahn, 37376 Sterling Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 115.8 m
    Registrant: H Services LLC, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 274-5275, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Remote Site 4 Mi E, Call Sign: KBL878, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0400 MHz, 47.1600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 10/19/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • 1/2 Mi W Of Robinson Loop Rd, Call Sign: KNEL370, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/22/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • Remote Site 4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAD901, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.900 MHz, 453.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 11/07/2015
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 269-5744, Fax: (907) 269-5562, Email:
  • Remote Site 4 Mi W, Structure height: 54 m, Call Sign: KWB346, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 4.56140 MHz, 3.23140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/09/2011
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, Phone: (907) 344-0541
  • Remote Site 4 Mi E, Call Sign: WAB531, Licensee ID: L00002062
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of Alaska, 5900 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507
  • 37376 Sterling Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPOY905
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014, Certifier: Joey Acosta
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:
  • Swanson River Field Polling Transceiver, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNDX533
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2004, Expiration Date: 04/11/2014, Certifier: Rodger Matthee
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sterling)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 75 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Sterling


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Sterling on our top lists:
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #87 (99672) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czechoslovakian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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