Mount Sterling, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 184 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 
Males: 81  (44.3%)
Females: 103  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54645.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,153 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:

$41,153
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,422 (it was $13,891 in 2000)

Mount Sterling village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,661 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:

$130,661
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,491; detached houses: $223,123; townhouses or other attached units: $368,547; in 2-unit structures: $166,269; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,114; mobile homes: $108,006

Median gross rent in 2022: $627.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Sterling: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (21.0%), German (19.4%), Irish (16.1%), British (12.9%), Italian (12.9%), American (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1936

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile   (very low).

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7 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe).

This village:

3.8%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,846 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,645 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (37.6 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (79.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gays Mills, WI (2.0 miles ),
Bell Center, WI (2.3 miles),
Haney, WI (2.5 miles ),
Freeman, WI (2.8 miles ),
Lynxville, WI (2.8 miles),
Ferryville, WI (2.8 miles),
Soldiers Grove, WI (3.1 miles ),
Steuben, WI (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 90.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Mount Sterling, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Sterling, WI in 2022
Mount Sterling satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Mount Sterling, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Mount Sterling, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Carpenters (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (14.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Religious workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)

Average climate in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Mount Sterling-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Mount Sterling village center .

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 25.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 372.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from Mount Sterling center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 349.0 miles away from Mount Sterling center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 372.1 miles away from Mount Sterling center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 300.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from Mount Sterling center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Sterling:

  • THORNTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LANSING, IA)
  • THORNTON MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LANSING, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Sterling:

  • Viterbo University (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 38 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 39 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Luther College (about 45 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 46 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 49 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 55 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Mount Sterling Lutheran Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mount Sterling:

Marital status in Mount Sterling, WI
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Sterling:

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Sterling, WI (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1507
Mainline Protestant2,82919
Evangelical Protestant1,16910
Other2372
None7,259-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Crawford County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Crawford County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

10.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crawford County:

8.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$68
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$48
Financial Administration 0$0 1$996
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,312

Mount Sterling government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($271.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($125.00)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($103.26)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($54.35)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($38.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($32.61)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($21.74)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($16.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($38.04)

Mount Sterling government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($146.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($103.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $46,000 ($250.00)
    Highways: $3,000 ($16.30)
    Education: $2,000 ($10.87)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.43)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($103.26)

Mount Sterling government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $322,000 ($1750.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $317,000 ($1722.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($27.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Sterling:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVRQ (1360 AM; 1 kW; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Sterling:

  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVRQ-FM (102.3 FM; VIROQUA, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Sterling:

  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

Mount Sterling fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 2002 06:30 PM, Sr-27, Lat: 43.309705, Lon: -90.935071, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 26, 2000 08:30 PM, Sr-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 182Total average daily traffic
  • 13Total average daily truck traffic
  • 199Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mount Sterling, Lat: 43.303139 Lon: -90.927639, Call Sign: WPTF806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2021, Expiration Date: 09/24/2031, Certifier: Roger Christensen, Registrant: Madison Gas & Electric, 133 S. Blair, Madison, WI 53788, Phone: (608) 252-7286, Fax: (608) 252-7961, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W9DMH, Licensee ID: L00242091, Grant Date: 01/24/2024, Expiration Date: 03/15/2034, Certifier: Richard A Lee, Registrant: Richard A Lee, 17127 State Highway 27 Box 6, Mount Sterling, WI 54645


Most common first names in Mount Sterling, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Edward478.0 years
Clarence281.5 years
Bessie278.4 years
Albert284.0 years
Andrew283.5 years
Arnold268.4 years
Gladys283.5 years
Clara285.6 years
Johanna290.9 years
John278.5 years
Most common last names in Mount Sterling, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Helgerson1183.8 years
Aspenson577.8 years
Stove389.0 years
Quamme388.0 years
Johnson370.0 years
Nederloe380.0 years
Tisthammer385.3 years
Thompson389.3 years
Williams384.7 years
Hanson273.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Sterling, WI
  • 67.3%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Sterling, WI
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mount Sterling compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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