Mount Sterling, OH

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Mount Sterling, Ohio

Mount Sterling, Ohio, in Madison county, is 21 miles SW of Columbus, Ohio. The people of the village are in the Columbus metropolitan area. Mount Sterling has a population of 1,865.

The People and Families of Mount Sterling

In Mount Sterling, about 52% of adults are married. Mount Sterling is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones. Lots of people in the village live independently, in one-person housing. Mount Sterling has its share of unmarried adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Sterling had a median family income of $40,543.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Mount Sterling residents, with $2,425. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mount Sterling Housing

In Mount Sterling, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Mount Sterling, 90% of commuters drive to work. In Mount Sterling, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Mount Sterling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Mount Sterling, OH

Comparing Mount Sterling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles SW of Columbus, Ohio
County	Madison
Metro Area	Columbus
Standard Zip Codes	43143
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.719
Longitude	-83.264

Station	LONDON
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	COLUMBUS VLY CROSSING
Distance	21.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,865	100%
Male	866	46.4%
Female	999	53.6%
Under 18	516	27.7%
18+	1,349	72.3%
65+	243	13%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,815	97.3%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	16	0.9%
Mixed Race	22	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,840
Growth	-25
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28.8%
German	25.5%
Irish	14%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.2%
English	9.9%
European	2%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Belgian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Jamaican	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
British	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Sterling	1,865	$40,543
Bloomingburg	874	$31,979
Commercial Point	776	$56,806
Harrisburg	332	$45,781
New Holland	785	$36,696
Orient	269	$38,750
Williamsport	1,002	$32,292

Library
Mt Sterling Public Library 60 W. Columbus St. Mount Sterling, Ohio (740) 869-2430

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