Sterling is located in Arenac county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Sterling is 506 with 45.5% male and 54.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,625, per capita income is $18,440. There are a total of 168 housing units with 67.9% owner occupied. Education includes 32.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sterling in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
