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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
Top Industries in Mount Sterling (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
501 jobs
14 firms
$53,137/yr
Retail Trade
216 jobs
24 firms
$29,911/yr
Wholesale Trade
104 jobs
18 firms
$54,694/yr
Construction
57 jobs
18 firms
$43,374/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
52 jobs
15 firms
$73,407/yr
Finance & Insurance
51 jobs
17 firms
$59,270/yr
Professional & Technical Services
49 jobs
11 firms
$33,400/yr
Other Services
26 jobs
8 firms
$40,271/yr
Information & Technology
21 jobs
6 firms
$71,063/yr
Real Estate
5 jobs
3 firms
$22,595/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.17
Wholesale Trade
1.37
Retail Trade
1.12
Finance & Insurance
0.65
Transportation & Warehousing
0.64
Information & Technology
0.58
Construction
0.56
Other Services
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Real Estate
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 501 | 14 | $1,022 | $53,137 | 3.17 |
| Retail Trade | 216 | 24 | $575 | $29,911 | 1.12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 18 | $1,052 | $54,694 | 1.37 |
| Construction | 57 | 18 | $834 | $43,374 | 0.56 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 52 | 15 | $1,412 | $73,407 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 51 | 17 | $1,140 | $59,270 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 49 | 11 | $642 | $33,400 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 26 | 8 | $774 | $40,271 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 6 | $1,367 | $71,063 | 0.58 |
| Real Estate | 5 | 3 | $435 | $22,595 | 0.17 |