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Mount Sterling, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
182 Population 127/sq mi density
$43,438 Median Income $24,148 per capita
$126,400 Home Value $247,051 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,400 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Sterling, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,438
42% below
$24,148 per capita
Home Value
$126,400
55% below
Zillow: $247,051
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
88% below
1,498/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Mount Sterling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
45%
Rent
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Sterling a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Sterling residents earn a median household income of $43,438 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,148. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Sterling is $126,400 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,051. Median rent is $685/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Mount Sterling reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,498/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Mount Sterling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Sterling has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density127/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,438
Per Capita$24,148
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,400
Rent$685
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$247,051
Housing Units90
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent45/100K
Property1,498/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,916/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,162 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute21 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Sterling was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.