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Mount Sterling, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Montgomery County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,549
Population
1,678/sq mi density
$50,843
Median Income
$25,964 per capita
$178,200
Home Value
$213,674 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
3,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,843 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,200 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Mount Sterling (17)
Adams Lake State Park
State Park
99 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
State Park
369 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park
State Park
1,018 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park
State Park
617 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camp Nelson National Monument
National Monument
The US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot in April 1863. Over the next 3 years, the site evolved into a massive recruitment and training center for United States Colored Troops and a refugee camp for their families. It served as a shelter for civilians fleeing war and for ensla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Kentucky has a moderate climate, where summers are humid with highs typically in the upper 80s, and winter highs are in the low 40s. Of course, be aware of the possibility of storms or more extreme te...
Carter Caves State Resort Park
State Park
1,664 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dawkins Line Rail Trail
State Park
455 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
East Fork State Park
State Park
8,830 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Boonesborough State Park
State Park
161 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grayson Lake State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kincaid Lake State Park
State Park
478 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National Monument
The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importance to both sides of the fight.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
State Park
1,209 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Old Fort Harrod State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shawnee State Park
State Park
1,280 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waveland State Historic Site
State Park
13 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0