Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:34 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:21 am – 4:41 pm
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People5,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,464 householdsMedian household income $66,000Median home value $152,100Median rent $755 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 1,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, wholesale trade 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 14 days31 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perry 6 Nw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Mount Sterlinglake · 2.6 miKleinlein Farm Pondlake · 3.1 miVersailles Springsspring · 8.3 miHambaugh-Martin Number Five Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miHambaugh-Martin Number 3 Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClark Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miSiloam Springs State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 5,854 acresMeredosia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 3,698 acresWeinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 862 acresMeredosia Lake State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 333 acresGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.6 mi · 2,737 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBrown County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sangamon County, IL, 60 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Sterlingserves 3,271 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital14.3 miPost officeMount Sterling Post Office1.0 miTown hallMount Sterling City Hall1.0 miPoliceBrown County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationBrown County Fire Protection District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleBrown County Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBrown County High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrown County Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN23 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL87 miInterstateI-7221 miUS highwayUS 241.3 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62353 ZIP area.
