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Sterling, ND — ZIP 58572

Population: 316 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 58572 (Sterling, ND) is $447,700. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$447,700

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$447,700
House Price Index (state)
469.1 (+4.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$390,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$865/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,067/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,477/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,696/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.0 : 1
Schools include
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
285
Days with Moderate air quality
68
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
218

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Bearpaw Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CHI ST ALEXIUS HEALTH, SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER BISMARCK
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Median annual property tax
$767
Households with broadband internet
78.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
47,329
Average weekly wage
$1,253
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
303

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 58572?
$447,700.
What is typical rent in ZIP 58572?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,067/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 58572?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 58572?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 58572?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 58572?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 58572?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 58572?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 58572?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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