Mount Sterling, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,029 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 
Males: 1,080  (53.2%)
Females: 949  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62353.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,790 (it was $27,434 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:

$53,790
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,240 (it was $15,755 in 2000)

Mount Sterling city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,965 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Mount Sterling:

$103,965
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,740; detached houses: $144,325; townhouses or other attached units: $241,578; mobile homes: $43,632

Median gross rent in 2022: $603.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Sterling: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 7.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Mount Sterling, IL (2022)
    • 1,91489.1%White alone
    • 1677.8%Hispanic
    • 190.9%Black alone
    • 150.7%Two or more races

Races in Mount Sterling detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mount Sterling, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Sterling is 725 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Mount Sterling by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(49.4)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(493.8)
4
(196.9)
4
(199.8)
4
(199.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(197.5)
6
(295.4)
6
(299.7)
4
(199.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(345.7)
7
(344.7)
15
(749.3)
14
(697.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index165.9117.290.981.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mount Sterling, IL

Crime rate in Mount Sterling detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Illinois average:

2.76
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Ancestries: American (20.1%), English (18.1%), German (16.9%), Irish (7.1%), Norwegian (3.3%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/22/1875

Elevation: 742 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,885 people per square mile   (low).

Mount Sterling, Illinois map

116 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

5.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,754 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,334 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (60.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (98.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (206.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mound Station, IL (2.5 miles),
Ripley, IL (2.7 miles),
Versailles, IL (3.0 miles ),
Clayton, IL (3.3 miles ),
Camden, IL (3.4 miles),
Perry, IL (3.8 miles ),
Rushville, IL (3.8 miles ),
Meredosia, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 90.77 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Mount Sterling, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Sterling, IL in 2022
Mount Sterling satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $302,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $104,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $66,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Mount Sterling, IL residents
Average permit cost in Mount Sterling, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+3.5%).
Most common industries in Mount Sterling, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (12.7%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (14.5%)
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.3%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Mount Sterling, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Food processing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Mount Sterling, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Mount Sterling-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Mount Sterling city center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 247% 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 187.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 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 173.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 206.0 miles away from Mount Sterling center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 188.0 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 Brown County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Sterling topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mount Sterling:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-MOUNT STERLING (435 CAMDEN ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mount Sterling:

  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • SNYDERS-VAUGHN HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSHVILLE, IL)

Airports located in Mount Sterling:

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

  • Western Illinois University (about 34 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 62 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 78 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Bradley University (about 79 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 83 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)

Public high school in Mount Sterling:

Public elementary/middle school in Mount Sterling:

Private elementary/middle school in Mount Sterling:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 72, Location: 408 W WASHINGTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Mount Sterling:

  • BROWN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $120,152; Location: 143 WEST MAIN STREET; 26,144 books; 1,079 audio materials; 912 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Irish House Hotel, Hwy 99 South, RR4, Box 195B, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mount Sterling: Mount Sterling Public Library (A), Brown County Fire Protection District (B), Mount Sterling Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mount Sterling: Holy Family Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Sterling City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Mount Sterling: Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
60 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Mount Sterling (2011 data):

  • Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.: Iga Branch at 200 S Pittsfield Rd, branch established on 2008/12/01; at 129 West Main, branch established on 1914/06/01. Info updated 2010/04/06: Bank assets: $78.3 mil, Deposits: $70.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mount Sterling Bancorp, Inc
  • Beardstown Savings s.b.: West Main St Branch at 201 West Main Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $43.5 mil, Deposits: $38.8 mil, headquarters in Beardstown, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Brown County State Bank: at 101-103 East Main Street, branch established on 1901/09/03. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $88.6 mil, Deposits: $63.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers National Bank of Griggsville: Mt Sterling Facility Branch at 220 Pittsfield Road, branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2008/10/07: Bank assets: $58.6 mil, Deposits: $53.1 mil, headquarters in Griggsville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Griggsville Bancshares, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Mount Sterling:

Marital status in Mount Sterling, IL
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Sterling:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mount Sterling
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mount Sterling, IL (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6761
Mainline Protestant8085
Evangelical Protestant5325
Other4-
None3,917-
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: 3
Here:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Brown County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

27.7%
State:

25.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mount Sterling:

45.8%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Mount Sterling:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mount Sterling:

21.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mount Sterling:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mount Sterling:

31.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

50.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mount Sterling:

74.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Sterling, IL Residents
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
Streets and Highways 7$47,577$81,5610$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$21,842$37,4431$683
Financial Administration 5$20,720$49,7280$0
Police - Other 5$10,359$24,8623$7,209
Firefighters 0$0 25$4,377
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$5,952
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$2,251
Totals for Government 24$100,498$50,24939$20,472

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $655,000 ($322.82)
    Police Protection: $510,000 ($251.36)
    General - Other: $427,000 ($210.45)
    Regular Highways: $339,000 ($167.08)
    Central Staff Services: $299,000 ($147.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $77,000 ($37.95)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($4.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($5.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000 ($16.26)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($6.41)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($3.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($1.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($1.48)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $849,000 ($418.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $282,000 ($138.98)
    Other: $189,000 ($93.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $230,000 ($113.36)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($9.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($6.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $897,000 ($442.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $602,000 ($296.70)
    Other: $122,000 ($60.13)
    Highways: $52,000 ($25.63)
  • Tax - Property: $454,000 ($223.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $102,000 ($50.27)
    Other Selective Sales: $84,000 ($41.40)
    Other License: $17,000 ($8.38)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000 ($221.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $389,000 ($191.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($30.06)

Mount Sterling government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,035,000 ($2481.52)

Businesses in Mount Sterling, IL

  • Subway: 1
  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Sterling:

  • 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)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Sterling:

  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Sterling:

  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.5mTotal length
  • 1,700Total average daily traffic
  • 183Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,804Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mount Sterling, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Sterling, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mount Sterling)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 145 W Maine (Lat: 39.986722 Lon: -90.017056), Call Sign: KNFL942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, Registrant: City Of Mount Sterling Fire Department, 835 Route 24 West, Mount Sterling, IL 62353, Phone: (217) 773-3031, Fax: (217) 773-2090, Email:

  • 100 Moreland St (Lat: 39.971722 Lon: -90.759861), Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNYT829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2012, Expiration Date: 03/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • 145 W Main St (Lat: 39.988111 Lon: -90.765972), Call Sign: KNDN324, Licensee ID: L00026418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.790 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2022, Expiration Date: 06/15/2032, Registrant: City Of Mount Sterling

  • Il Rt 99 S 3 Mi Se (Lat: 39.963667 Lon: -90.757361), Call Sign: WNPD481,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.1600 MHz, 37.3600 MHz, 42.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2014, Expiration Date: 07/07/2024, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:

  • 145 W Main (Lat: 39.983389 Lon: -90.768194), Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: KYG979, Licensee ID: L00028164,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 04/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2012, Registrant: Brown County Ambulance Service, 808 S Capitol, Mount Sterling, IL 62353, Phone: (217) 773-3961

  • Rr 1 (Lat: 40.010611 Lon: -90.832083), Call Sign: WRA720, Licensee ID: L00100403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 06/29/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2014, Registrant: Alan And Glen Koch Farms, Rr 1, Mount Sterling, IL 62353, Phone: (217) 773-2198

  • Lat: 40.006694 Lon: -90.768583, Call Sign: WQKQ614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 456.287 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2009, Expiration Date: 08/13/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2019, Certifier: Harley Garrett, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MOUNT STERLING, 3 Mi S Of (Lat: 39.947278 Lon: -90.758750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPNH371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • RIPLEY, 1230 North 1430 East (Lat: 40.021028 Lon: -90.640167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz, 10617.5 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 10/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (Lat: 39.988222 Lon: -90.802250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 4.8 m, Call Sign: WQVC314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2014, Expiration Date: 12/24/2024, Certifier: Gwen Goldsmith, Registrant: Vaisala Inc., 194 South Taylor Av, Louisville, CO 80027, Phone: (720) 304-4407, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21717, N21717, N-21717, Serial Number: 28-7990058, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew A Newton, 581 450e St, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3560M, N3560M, N-3560M, Serial Number: 28R-7803177, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Tt-Edgewater Inc, C/O Thomas L Tracy / 4 Edgewater Ln, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38650, N38650, N-38650, Serial Number: E-1845, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Hornet Air LLC, 118 N Capitol Ave, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42544, N42544, N-42544, Serial Number: 14821, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Mark L Vincent, 419 Camden Rd, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/24/2018
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AJ1A (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5266G, N5266G, N-5266G, Serial Number: T20608948, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 12/22/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Dot Foods Inc, Route 99 South / 1 Dot Way, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
  • Aircraft: PIPER L-4J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5795N, N5795N, N-5795N, Serial Number: 12358, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Hornet Air LLC, 118 N Capitol Ave, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
  • Aircraft: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT INC EMB-505 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW535E (3360 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 960RT, N960RT, N-960RT, Serial Number: 50500413, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Dot Foods Inc, 1 Dot Way, Mount Sterling, IL 62353

2012 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2012 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2014, and the least - 12 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mount Sterling, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.2%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mount Sterling, IL
    • 7759.2%Outside Fires
    • 4030.8%Structure Fires
    • 118.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mount Sterling, IL
Most common first names in Mount Sterling, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5275.3 years
Mary5180.8 years
William4578.6 years
Robert3173.7 years
John3075.9 years
George2977.0 years
Charles2775.5 years
Helen2580.9 years
Anna2185.4 years
Dorothy1979.8 years
Most common last names in Mount Sterling, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2679.5 years
Logsdon2576.8 years
Davis2276.2 years
Jones2077.8 years
Clark2081.3 years
Wagner1576.5 years
Reische1476.1 years
Dewitt1484.0 years
Briggs1478.7 years
Henrick1379.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Sterling, IL
  • 72.9%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Sterling, IL
  • 61.0%Electricity
  • 34.2%Utility gas
  • 3.5%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mount Sterling compared to Illinois 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Mount Sterling on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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