Sterling, Nebraska

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Population in 2021: 486 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 239  (49.2%)
Females: 247  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Nebraska median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 68443.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,105 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Sterling:

$62,105
NE:

$66,817

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,322 (it was $16,302 in 2000)

Sterling village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,276 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Sterling:

$108,276
NE:

$204,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $143,100; detached houses: $145,538; townhouses or other attached units: $100,550; in 2-unit structures: $75,442; mobile homes: $90,860

Median gross rent in 2021: $650.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sterling: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.1%

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  • Races in Sterling, NE (2021)
    • 55994.3%White alone
    • 162.7%Two or more races
    • 71.2%Hispanic
    • 50.8%Black alone

Races in Sterling detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sterling, Nebraska as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling is 491 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (65.1%), American (6.0%), Irish (4.8%), Czech (4.4%), English (4.4%), African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1,202 people per square mile   (low).

Sterling, Nebraska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,792 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,481 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (28.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (462.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Burr, NE (2.6 miles),
Adams, NE (2.6 miles ),
Douglas, NE (3.0 miles ),
Crab Orchard, NE (3.0 miles),
Panama, NE (3.4 miles ),
Tecumseh, NE (3.4 miles ),
Cook, NE (3.4 miles ),
Firth, NE (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 96.38 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Sterling, NE in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sterling, NE in 2021
Sterling satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $208,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $52,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $42,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Sterling, NE residents
Average permit cost in Sterling, NE
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Nebraska:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in Sterling, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.9%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Sterling, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Registered nurses (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)

Average climate in Sterling, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sterling-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sterling village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 394% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.8 miles away from Sterling center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 341.6 miles away from Sterling center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 230.6 miles away from Sterling center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Sterling center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 302.3 miles away from Sterling center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Johnson County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sterling topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sterling:

  • GOLD CREST RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ADAMS, NE)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TECUMSEH, NE)
  • LAKEVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FIRTH, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:

  • Southeast Community College Area (about 28 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 30 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 31 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Bellevue University (about 54 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 59 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 59 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Creighton University (about 60 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

Public high school in Sterling:

Public elementary/middle school in Sterling:

See full list of schools located in Sterling

Library in Sterling:

  • STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,096; Location: 150 BROADWAY STREET; 7,688 books; 156 audio materials; 424 video materials; 19 state licensed databases; 14 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sterling: Sterling Village Park Campground (A), Sterling (B), Southeast Nebraska Co-operative Elevator (C), Sterling Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sterling Public Library (E), Johnson County Ambulance Service Sterling Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sterling include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sterling: Sterling Village Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Johnson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Sterling (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Wahoo: Sterling Branch at 140 Broadway St, branch established on 1944/09/01. Info updated 2010/09/10: Bank assets: $194.8 mil, Deposits: $131.2 mil, headquarters in Wahoo, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Management, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sterling:

Marital status in Sterling, NE
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sterling:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Nebraska average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sterling, NE (based on Johnson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5082
Evangelical Protestant1,2816
Mainline Protestant8167
Other281
None1,584-
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: 3
Johnson County:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Johnson County:

11.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Johnson County:

9.4%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.5%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sterling:

51.9%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sterling:

52.0%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sterling:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sterling:

42.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Sterling:

79.9%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sterling, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$944
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$5,661
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,227
Water Supply 0$0 1$944
Totals for Government 0$0 5$8,776

Sterling government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($197.53)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($152.26)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($129.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($119.34)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($59.67)
    Water Utilities: $27,000 ($55.56)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($30.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($18.52)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($6.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $224,000 ($460.91)
    Financial Administration: $172,000 ($353.91)
    General Public Building: $34,000 ($69.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $175,000 ($360.08)

Sterling government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($98.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($90.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($4.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $57,000 ($117.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($49.38)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($8.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($82.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $62,000 ($127.57)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($57.61)
    Other: $5,000 ($10.29)
  • Tax - Property: $75,000 ($154.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $46,000 ($94.65)

Sterling government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($96.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($86.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($10.29)

Sterling government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,000 ($366.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:

  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Sterling fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2019 12:50 AM, 611 Ave, Lat: 40.456439, Lon: -96.368978, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 2011 00:30 AM, Broadway Street, Tecumseh Street, Lat: 40.459811, Lon: -96.383733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 23, 1992 87:99 PM, Maple St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1980 02:43 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 76.3mTotal length
  • 17,150Total average daily traffic
  • 2,965Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,529Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sterling, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sterling, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • LORI DAWSON, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • LORI DAWSON, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Structure height: 31097 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
  • LORI DAWSON, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • LORI DAWSON, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: 94.4, Structure height: 31097 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.435917 Lon: -96.369000, Call Sign: WQWK381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.987 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2015, Expiration Date: 09/21/2025, Certifier: Brian Little, Registrant: Shaffer Communications, Inc, 2333 North 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-1515, Fax: (402) 466-1540, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STERLING, 5.9 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 40.538028 Lon: -96.430000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WPNA972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 04/27/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, 907 West 25th St, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 362-6681, Email:
  • BURR, 61427 734 Road (Lat: 40.463972 Lon: -96.307000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQUG370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2014, Expiration Date: 06/30/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Sterling, 701 Washington St (Lat: 40.466333 Lon: -96.378306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WRCZ217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2019, Expiration Date: 03/01/2029, Certifier: Eric Pyland, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:
  • STMARY-SW1, 61516 Pearl St (Lat: 40.423833 Lon: -96.291000), Type: Silo, Structure height: 35.4 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WRMZ579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2021, Expiration Date: 06/29/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:
  • STERLING-EA1, 734 Road (Lat: 40.465083 Lon: -96.367000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRNS692,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/17/2021, Expiration Date: 08/17/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:
  • Sterling, 699 Washington Street (Lat: 40.466167 Lon: -96.378222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRNU626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2021, Expiration Date: 08/24/2031, Certifier: Andy Powell, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: WA0MAC, Licensee ID: L01099877, Grant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 01/19/2026, Certifier: Orville L Klein, Registrant: Orville L Klein, 630 Washington St, Sterling, NE 68443-6002
  • Call Sign: KC0OTD, Licensee ID: L00615576, Grant Date: 12/03/2012, Expiration Date: 12/30/2022, Certifier: Jack C Winemiller, Registrant: Jack C Winemiller, 73221 610 Ave, Sterling, NE 68443
  • Call Sign: KC0QQJ, Licensee ID: L00738360, Grant Date: 07/10/2013, Expiration Date: 09/04/2023, Certifier: Johnson M Winemiller Ii, Registrant: Johnson M Winemiller Ii, 73221 610 Ave, Sterling, NE 68443
  • Call Sign: KE0DNH, Licensee ID: L01928753, Grant Date: 03/13/2015, Expiration Date: 03/13/2025, Certifier: Mitchell K Sedersten, Registrant: Mitchell K Sedersten, 73077 613 Ave, Sterling, NE 68443

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11573, N11573, N-11573, Serial Number: 15075533, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/15/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle M Eisenhauer, 60737 733 Rd, Sterling, NE 68443
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2645T, N2645T, N-2645T, Serial Number: 2C0385, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Doug M Schmidt, 73064 611 Ave, Sterling, NE 68443

Most common first names in Sterling, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2480.0 years
Henry1079.8 years
Anna987.4 years
Minnie987.1 years
William975.3 years
Emma890.0 years
Fred877.6 years
Mary884.4 years
Harry879.0 years
George883.6 years
Most common last names in Sterling, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Eilers1382.3 years
Boden1280.2 years
Schmidt1080.6 years
Hoehne967.4 years
Wusk879.7 years
Rengstorf875.9 years
Rathe881.3 years
Straube787.7 years
Harms780.2 years
Buss669.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sterling, NE
  • 61.2%Utility gas
  • 37.2%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sterling, NE
  • 83.8%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Electricity


Sterling compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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