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Sterling, Virginia: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Sterling, Virginia. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Sterling (Loudoun, Virginia), the median home price is $637,666; median household income is $137,481; the population is 43,749; schools rate 8.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 99.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Sterling at a glance

Population

43,749

Median Household Income

$137,481

Typical Home Value

$637,666

School District Rating

8.3

Violent Crime Rate

99.3

Avg Commute Time

24.8

About Sterling

With 43,749 residents, Sterling is the 6th most populated of 8 towns in Loudoun. The median home value is $637,666, 21% below the Loudoun median and 35% above the Virginia median. Median household income is $137,481 (24% below the Loudoun median).

Sterling is a town in Loudoun, Virginia. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Sterling with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Sterling at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sterling, Virginia?
Sterling has a population of 43,749 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Sterling, Virginia?
The median home value in Sterling is $637,666, 21% below the Loudoun median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Sterling?
Median household income in Sterling is $137,481 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Sterling, Virginia in?
Sterling is in Loudoun, Virginia. The county page compares every town in Loudoun on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Sterling?
Schools serving Sterling rate 8.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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