Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $556,600
Sterling:
$556,600
VA:
$288,800
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: $380,829; detached houses: $405,495; townhouses or other attached units: $378,427; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $308,796; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,174; mobile homes: $96,757
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,817.
March 2019 cost of living index in Sterling: 165.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 5.1%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for Black residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 2.6% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Virginia as of March 30, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling is 420 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: American (5.3%), German (3.4%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.6%), European (1.6%), Egyptian (1.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 300 feet
12,830 residents are foreign born (24.6% Latin America).
This place:
40.5%
Virginia:
12.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,764 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,587 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (5.7 miles , pop. 56,407).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (23.3 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (139.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.6. This is about average.
City:
83.6
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.295. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.295
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.35. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.35
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.651. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.651
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.4
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.33. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.33
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00212
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Sterling-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Sterling place center injured 2 peopleand caused $2 million in damages.
On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the place center killed one personand injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Sterling center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Sterling center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Sterling center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.8 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Sterling center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Loudoun County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Sterling:
JOHNSON CNTR/FALCONS LANDING (20535 EARHART PLACE)
CDC - STERLING/DULLES (46396 BENEDICT DR STE 100)
ADVANCE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (21135 WHITFIELD PLACE, SUITE #206)
TRANS-CARE HOME HEALTH LLC (46859 HARRY BYRD HWY #302)
Amtrak stations near Sterling:
4 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
18 miles: MANASSAS (9500 WEST ST.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
College/University in Sterling:
The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles (Full-time enrollment: 231; Location: The Corporate Office Park at Dulles Town Center, 21000 Atlantic Blvd Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/washington-dulles)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:
Stratford University (about 12 miles; Fairfax, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,570)
George Mason University (about 14 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
Northern Virginia Community College (about 16 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
Montgomery College (about 16 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 17,999)
Medtech Institute (about 17 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
Marymount University (about 18 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
American University (about 19 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
Public high schools in Sterling:
PARK VIEW HIGH(Students: 1,288, Location: 400 W LAUREL AVE, Grades: 9-12)
DOMINION HIGH(Students: 1,263, Location: 21326 AUGUSTA DR., Grades: PK-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sterling:
RIVER BEND MIDDLE(Students: 1,069, Location: 46240 ALGONKIAN PKWY., Grades: 6-8)
Notable locations in Sterling: Steeplechase Industrial Park (A), Technology Trading Center (B), Sterling Park Business Center (C), Sterling Park Community Center (D), Sterling Park Safety Center (E), Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Sterling Volunteer Fire Company Station 11 (F), Sterling Park Police Sub-Station (G), Sterling Library (H), Sterling Community Center (I), Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 15 (J), Eastern Loudoun Sheriff's Station (K), Claude Moore Recreation Center (L), Sterling Annex Community Center (M), All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Village Center on Seven Shopping Center (1), Town Center Shopping Center (2), Sugarland Plaza Shopping Center (3), Sterling Plaza Shopping Center (4), Sterling Park Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sterling include: Community Church (A), Christ The Redeemer Roman Catholic Church (B), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (C), Christ Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Christ the Redeemer Church (E), Community Lutheran Church (F), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (G), Sterling United Methodist Church (H), Sterling Park Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Absolutely Affordable Art Gallery (Art Museums; 904 East Roanoke Road), Advance Auto Parts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 46220 Potomac Run Plaza Suite 100), Dulles Carousel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 21100 Dulles Town Circle).
Hotels: Fairfield Inn by Marriott (23000 Indian Creek Drive), Holiday Inn (1000 Sully Road), Hampton Inn-Wash Dulles Airport (45440 Holiday Drive), Fairfield Inn Dulles Airport / Sterling (23000 Indian Creek Boulevard), Dulles Airport Marriott (45020 Aviation Dr), AmeriSuites Dulles / Sterling (21481 Ridgetop Circle), Chantilly's Restaurant (1000 Sully Road), Extended Stayamerica (46001 Waterview Plaza), Hampton Inn Dulles Town Center (46331 McClellan Way).
Loudoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling and their reported violations in the past:
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling that have no violations reported:
STERLING RURITAN (Population served: 75,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
3.0 people
Virginia:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
70.6%
Whole state:
67.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
Banks with most branches in Sterling (2011 data):
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Sterling Countryside Branch, Lowes Island Branch, Falcons Landing Branch, Sterling Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Capital One, National Association: Potomac Run Shopping Center Branch, Sterling Branch, Dulles Town Crossing Branch, Sterling Town Center Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association: Sterling Branch, Dulles Town Center Branch, Sterling Free Court Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
SunTrust Bank: Sterling Plaza Safeway Branch, Country Side Branch, Potomoc Run Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Cardinal Bank: Sterling Branch at 46005 Regal Plaza St 180, branch established on 1999/04/05; Sterling Park Branch at 101 Enterprise Street, branch established on 2005/02/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,594.6 mil, Deposits: $1,808.7 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cardinal Financial Corporation
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Dulles Town Center Branch at 21099 Dulles Town Circle, branch established on 2002/11/18; Sterling Shoppers Branch at 47100 Community Plaza, branch established on 2000/06/19. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
Millennium Bank, National Association: Sterling Branch at 21430 Cedar Drive, branch established on 2007/06/18; at 21430 Ceda Dr Unit 100, branch established on 1999/04/01. Info updated 2010/03/23: Bank assets: $172.4 mil, Deposits: $157.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Millennium Bankshares Corporation
WashingtonFirst Bank: Sterling Branch at 46901 Cedar Lakes Plaza, branch established on 1999/09/21. Info updated 2008/05/30: Bank assets: $559.4 mil, Deposits: $483.4 mil, headquarters in Reston, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Washingtonfirst Bankshares, Inc.
Virginia Commerce Bank: Dulles Branch 26 Branch at 23510 Overland Drive, branch established on 2008/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,936.3 mil, Deposits: $2,300.3 mil, headquarters in Arlington, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Religion statistics for Sterling, VA (based on Loudoun County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
45,687
6
Other
34,241
31
Mainline Protestant
22,080
51
Evangelical Protestant
17,314
84
Orthodox
300
2
Black Protestant
199
2
None
192,490
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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: 48
Loudoun County:
1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Loudoun County:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Here:
1.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Loudoun County:
1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 189
This county:
6.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Loudoun County:
6.0%
State:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:
23.0%
Virginia:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
19.2%
State:
18.6%
9.89% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($96,350 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.89%
Virginia average:
9.50%
0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,065 average AGI)
Loudoun County:
0.33%
Virginia average:
0.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
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 166. The highest number of fire incidents - 257 took place in 2007, and the least - 40 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.7%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sterling, VA
(50.6%)
(49.4%)
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(5.7 miles 
3.62% ($104,678 average AGI)
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 166. The highest number of fire incidents - 257 took place in 2007, and the least - 40 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.7%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).
