Mount Sterling is a small town of 1,890 in Ohio, with a median household income of $59,514
and a 7.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Sterling stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mount Sterling is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Sterling city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.5
Mount Sterling's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Sterling costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Sterling, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$846
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,514
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Sterling's violent crime rate is 131.9 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
131.9 /100k
Property Crime
695.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Sterling, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Sterling sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.4 inches of snow per year.
Mount Sterling's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Sterling roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,000 and median rent is $846/month.
Mount Sterling's violent crime rate is 131.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 695.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Sterling, OH has a population of 1,890, a median household income of $59,514, and an unemployment rate of 7.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Sterling averages 36.0°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 20.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Sterling, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43143.
The population of Mount Sterling, Ohio is 1,890 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Sterling: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $149,000, median household income $59,514, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Sterling side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
