Skip to main content

OH area data

Sterling, OH

Sterling, OH.

Population: 1,923 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sterling, OH is $302,026 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 3 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$302,026

Median home value

+3.8%

1-year change

3

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$302,026
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
-6.4%
5-year appreciation
+35.2%
10-year appreciation
+84.1%
All-time peak (2023-02)
$372,797
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$350,000
Median list price
$274,450
Median price per sqft
$173
1-year sale-price change
+44.6%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Copley Square Plaza (15.5 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)

Annual precipitation
42.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
First Ladies National Historic Site (26 mi)
National parks include
First Ladies National Historic Site, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, James A Garfield National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Hilty Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-243 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,600
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
76.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
41,791
Average weekly wage
$1,092
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
228

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

How it compares

SterlingState medianUS median
Median home value$302,026$225,539$289,727
Median sale price$350,000$242,250$325,000
Median days on market3 days45 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,600$1,962$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 Sterling, OH?
$302,026.
What is the median sale price in Sterling, OH?
$350,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Sterling, OH?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sterling, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Sterling, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sterling, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sterling, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sterling, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Sterling

Selling a home in Sterling, OH?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents