SterlingOK
A town of 674, settled in 1901.
Is Sterling a good place to live?
Sterling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
674 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sterling: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sterling, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sterling.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Sterling than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
14% of residents live below the poverty line in Sterling. Since 2013, Sterling has added 24 jobs, to 32 in 2023. The typical journey to work for Sterling comes to 27 minutes, above both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Sterling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Sterling’s kids attend
The Sterling school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Sterling teach 312 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 213 | B+ |
| Sterling HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 99 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Sterling’s year
The peak summer temperature for Sterling comes to 95°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Sterling: inland flooding
35% of Sterling’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Sterling households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Sterling
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sterling is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Sterling is
The share of adults in Sterling who had a checkup this year: 80%. Two figures for adults in the town: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Sterling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sterling | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.8% | 27.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sterling stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the median rent there is lower
74% of Sterling households live in a home they own.
| Sterling | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $604 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Sterling
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sterling; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sterling residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
98% of working residents leave Sterling for work
Where Sterling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sterling
Town in Oklahoma, US
Sterling is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 668 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is part of the Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 73567
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Sterling
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sterling, OK a good place to live?
Sterling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.