Sterling, OH — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
Households in ZIP code 44659, near Sterling, earn a median of $81,406, with per-capita income at $46,523 — a middle-income profile that sits above many rural areas but short of the state's wealthiest enclaves. Homes here carry a median value of $156,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.17% applies to that valuation. Shoppers pay 6.50% in combined sales tax on purchases. Together these figures describe a community where earnings are steady, housing costs stay within reach, and the tax load is spread across property and everyday spending rather than concentrated in either one.