Whiteside County, Illinois
Sterling Real Estate and Local Guide
Sterling is a Rock River manufacturing city, twinned with Rock Falls across the river, blending industry, retail and residential neighborhoods. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Sterling best.
About the area
Living in Sterling, IL
Historically known as the "Hardware Capital of the World".
The housing market
Homes in Sterling
- About 61.8% of Sterling housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69.1% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $107,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Sterling home
Sterling Theater
Historic movie theater built in 1924 in downtown Sterling
Dillon Home Museum
Italianate house museum interpreting local history
Lincoln-Manahan Home
Residence where Abraham Lincoln stayed during his 1856 visit to Sterling
Lawrence Park
Sterling's first park, established in the mid-1920s with a boat launch, horseshoe courts, shelters and playground equipment
Sinnissippi Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Fishing and paddling area above the Sinnissippi Dam on the Rock River
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.