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Colorado
Sterling
Population 13,172
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Colorado
Fort Morgan
Population 11,605
Sterling, CO vs Fort Morgan, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling, CO | Fort Morgan, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,172 | 11,605 |
| Median Household Income | $43,283 | $64,158 |
| Median Rent | $1,031/mo | $1,067/mo |
| Median Home Value | $217,400 | $313,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 16% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 252 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,308 | 1,419 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.7 min | 16.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.0% | +2.1% |
Fort Morgan, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.