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Sterling, MI

Population
451
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
749 ft
Median Home Value
$89,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,563
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityMidland, Michigan30 miles away · 42,806 residents.

About Sterling

Sterling is a village in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census counted 474 residents. The village is located within Deep River Township. Sterling's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Michigan setting. The local scoop is how Sterling's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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