Mount SterlingIL
A town of 1,980. A regional job hub with 4,089 jobs.
What makes Mount Sterling stand out
The 2 things Mount Sterling does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 3,818 people come to Mount Sterling for work
Where Mount Sterling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Mount Sterling’s report card
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The data
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About one in three working residents works right in Mount Sterling
About one in 3 of Mount Sterling’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Quincy (8%), Mount Sterling (4%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Mount Sterling beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Mount Sterling | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 12.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Sterling has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Crime reported in Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
5.6% of Mount Sterling is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frisbee Golf Course | — | 5 |
| 2. Clark Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Brown County Elementary Park | — | 2 |
About Mount Sterling
City in Illinois, United States
Mount Sterling is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. Foodservice distributor Dot Foods is based in Mount Sterling.
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- Population
- 2,006
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 62353
- Area code
- 217