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Mount Sterling, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
32 Population 100/sq mi density
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Mount Sterling vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mount Sterling’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,133
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$890
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$890
38% below US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$295M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
224
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
9
Retail
22
Manufacturing
14

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,133
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,888
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,133
Avg Weekly Wage$890
County GDP$295M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.464
Cost of Living Index87.8

Commute

Businesses

Total Establishments224
Restaurants10
Healthcare9
Retail22
Manufacturing14

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,133
Avg Property Tax$2,888