The Town FilesSturgis, Kentucky
City in Union County · population 1,735 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,500
- Household income
- $36,780
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 47.5
Sturgis is a city of 1,735 people in Union County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $84,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks quieter than 93% of Kentucky towns, easier by car than 93% of Kentucky towns, better for retirees than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Sturgis ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sturgis is worth $84,500, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $36,780, which is more affordable than 83% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $678 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sturgis | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,500 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $678 | $837 |
| Median household income | $36,780 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sturgis
| People | Sturgis | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 88.6% |
Weather in Sturgis
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.7 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturgis since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 16, 2025 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 28, 2009.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 5,225 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,075 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Sturgis itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Sturgis
1 public school with 357 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Elementary School | K-5 | 357 | 13.7 |
Towns near Sturgis
- Clay, KY10.4 mi · 1,031 people · home $74,400
- Morganfield, KY11.4 mi · 3,256 people · home $113,600
- Breckinridge Center, KY11.6 mi · 1,282 people · home —
- Marion, KY15.7 mi · 2,916 people · home $97,300
- Uniontown, KY16.0 mi · 929 people · home $61,900
- Shawneetown, IL16.0 mi · 1,054 people · home $85,700
- Providence, KY16.4 mi · 2,892 people · home $60,300
- Dixon, KY16.5 mi · 933 people · home $82,500
Sturgis questions
Is Sturgis, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sturgis scores better for retirees than 74% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 93%. 28.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Sturgis?
The median owner-occupied home in Sturgis is valued at $84,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,780, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $678 a month.
What is the weather like in Sturgis?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 7.7 inches of snow.
Does Sturgis get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturgis since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 16, 2025. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)