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Van Buren County

Population in July 2008: 37. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 17  (47.5%)
Females: 20  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52573


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,053 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:  $40,053
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,548
Mount Sterling:  $13,548
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,452 (it was $19,200 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:  $28,452
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $35,726; Detached houses: $34,914; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Mount Sterling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Sterling: 64.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.5%), English (5.0%), German (5.0%), Hungarian (5.0%), Irish (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/29/1907

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mount Sterling

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Sterling city

  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Sterling, Iowa in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Sterling to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Sterling:  1.6% ($300)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (74.9 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (164.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (236.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cantril, IA (2.7 miles ), Keosauqua, IA (2.8 miles ), Bonaparte, IA (3.0 miles ), Farmington, IA (3.2 miles ), Granger, MO (3.3 miles) , Arbela, MO (3.4 miles) , Luray, MO (3.4 miles) , Milton, IA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 91.93 W

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-24.5%).



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Mount Sterling-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Mount Sterling city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Sterling:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Sterling, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Sterling:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 80 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 95 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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Cemetery: Miller Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Southern Comfort Sportsman Lodge (203 2nd Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Mount Sterling compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Buren County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Mount Sterling

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.94%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents47.7%13.5%9.7%9.2%6.6%
Congregations39.3%10.7%10.7%3.6%10.7%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.4%2.1%1.8%1.8%3.2%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%10.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$174
Totals for Government 0$0 7$174



Mount Sterling government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $53,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,080 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, IA  1.46% ($27,585 average AGI)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.46% ($37,538)
from Lee County, IA  0.43% ($30,083)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, IA  1.50% ($23,405 average AGI)
to Lee County, IA  0.64% ($23,056)
to Henry County, IA  0.50% ($34,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Sterling:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Sterling:
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Sterling:
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Richard D Hofmann, Mt. Sterling, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 57 m, , Licensee ID: L01065779
    Registrant: Van Buren Telephone Company.,Inc, 617 First Street, Keosaqua, IA 52565, Phone: (319) 293-3187, Email:



Mount Sterling on our top lists:
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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