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Sterling, ID — ZIP 83210

Population: 3,843 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 83210 (Sterling, ID) is $311,065 — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 74 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$311,065

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

74

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$311,065
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+15.2%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$311,065
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$240,000
Median list price
$389,000
Median price per sqft
$112
1-year sale-price change
-38.5%
Median days on market
74 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
11
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$841/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,052/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,311/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,704/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,966/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL, ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ABERDEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination (19.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
249
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
432

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Aberdeen Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+217 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
52.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,143
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
54.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,753
Average weekly wage
$895
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
247

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 83210State medianUS median
Median home value$311,065$437,255$289,727
Median sale price$240,000$441,990$325,000
Median days on market74 days62 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,143$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 83210?
$311,065.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 83210?
$240,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 83210?
Median days on market: 74 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 83210?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,311/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 83210?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, lightning.
Is ZIP 83210 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 83210?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 83210?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 83210?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 83210?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 83210 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 83210?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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