Sterling City is a city in Sterling County, Texas, home to about 1,256 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76951.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sterling City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Sterling City’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Sterling City well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)219 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX130 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX220 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sterling City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sterling City had 1,121 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 924th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Sterling County grew from 1,127 residents in 1900 to 1,372 in 2020.
Sterling County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 20.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sterling City, TX weather station (about a mile away).
232 jobs at 39 businesses in Sterling County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Sterling City ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City SchoolSterling City | Pre-K–12 | 335 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Sterling City? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.