The Town FilesMount Sterling, Ohio
Village in Madison County · population 1,945 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $197,200
- Household income
- $72,692
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 35.0
Mount Sterling is a village of 1,945 people in Madison County, Ohio. The median home is worth $197,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Mount Sterling ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Sterling is worth $197,200, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $72,692, which is more affordable than 48% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $835 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Sterling | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,200 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $835 | $914 |
| Median household income | $72,692 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Sterling
| People | Mount Sterling | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Mount Sterling
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.9 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Sterling since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 2009.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 23,600 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,168 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Mount Sterling itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Mount Sterling
- Bloomingburg, OH9.7 mi · 878 people · home $109,600
- New Holland, OH11.1 mi · 804 people · home $137,100
- Darbydale, OH11.1 mi · 768 people · home $205,600
- Williamsport, OH12.2 mi · 970 people · home $155,200
- Commercial Point, OH13.4 mi · 3,078 people · home $344,600
- Washington Court House, OH14.6 mi · 14,401 people · home $159,800
- South Bloomfield, OH14.9 mi · 2,143 people · home $219,000
- London, OH15.2 mi · 10,279 people · home $201,000
Mount Sterling questions
Is Mount Sterling, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Sterling scores better for retirees than 34% of Ohio towns and quieter than 62%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Mount Sterling?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Sterling is valued at $197,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,692, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $835 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Sterling?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 18.9 inches of snow.
Does Mount Sterling get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Sterling since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)