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Mount Sterling, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Pickaway County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,740
Population
1,030/sq mi density
$64,844
Median Income
$30,931 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$285,874 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
213
Violent Crime/100K
4,470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Sterling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 908 ft (277 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,030/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.7133°N, 83.2735°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Pickaway County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rickenbacker International (LCK) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 50.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 26.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 74.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in |
Mount Sterling has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").