Sterling, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Sterling is 22.49 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 87% driving alone or carpooling.

Sterling WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	22.49
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	87%
Walk or Bike	8%
Work at Home	5%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Sterling are 5.50 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Sterling are 62.10 degrees.

Sterling SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	18.95
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	21.30
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	5.50
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	62.10
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	47.80

• Sterling has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Sterling SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Sterling has an air pollution index of 64 and carbon monoxide index of 126. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Sterling POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	64
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	126
Lead	47
NO2	52
Particulate Matter	94
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Sterling is 4 with murder risk of 6.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 4 and motor vehicle theft 9.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Sterling CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	4
Personal Crime Risk (County)	4
Murder Risk (County)	6
Rape Risk (County)	6
Robbery Risk (County)	3
Burglary Risk (County)	4
Assault Risk (County)	1
Property Crime Risk (County)	5
Larceny Risk (County)	3
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	9
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Sterling.

Sterling PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N