Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County in state of Michigan. Sterling Heights is the third largest in area and the fourth largest in population in the state of Michigan.
Sterling Heights is home to more than 3,500 commercial and industrial businesses. Sterling Heights is located just 20-35 minutes northeast of downtown Detroit in the county of Macomb.
Sterling Heights is a family community known for its youthful residents, exceptional neighborhoods, blue-ribbon schools, wide variety of churches, scenic parks and public library.
We attribute our success as a "Family-Friendly" community to the thousands of residents who work tirelessly in raising their families with old-fashioned values, while juggling the daily challenges of a modern society. Our spirited residential community makes family its top priority and also participates in many civic activities promoting Sterling Heights.
All work and no play would make any town dull, so it's a benefit to all those who visit, work or live in Sterling Heights that it has such a vast variety of extra-curricular activities.
In Sterling Heights, there's no time for boredom, with hundreds of relaxing fun and rewarding activities ranging from a fast-paced game of rink hockey to a quiet day at the park. Immensely popular special events such as Sterlingfest, Music in the Park, Memorial Day Parade, "A Sterling Christmas," and the SterlingScapes III Exhibition on the City Center grounds also spice up life throughout the year.
Housing Cost
Family housing is abundant throughout the city and is available in dozens of varieties for every taste, income level and lifestyle.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $192,900
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 127,991. Sterling Heights covers 36.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 615 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314 - Area code commonly used in this area: 586
Weather
Sterling Heights, MI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 13 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Sterling Heights is 32.74 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is April with an average rainfall of 3.48 Inches.
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