Mount Sterling, Iowa
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for walkability
Limited data for Mount Sterling — the figures below are what we have. See Van Buren County for a fuller picture.
Mount Sterling is a small community in Iowa with about 0 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and walkability.
- Mount Sterling has a violent crime rate of 302/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mount Sterling average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.0 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality61.2better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime302/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount Sterling an affordable place to live?
- Mount Sterling is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Mount Sterling safe?
- Mount Sterling is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 302/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Sterling?
- Mount Sterling averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Sterling?
- Public-school quality in Mount Sterling is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.