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Mount Sterling, IA
Census-designated place in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Population
36
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
114
ZIP codes
0
Mount Sterling and its ZIP codes
Mount Sterling at a glance
- Mount Sterling is 99% denser than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Mount Sterling, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Van Buren County. PPP loans are for Mount Sterling.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,384
1,928 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,427
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$48.6M
FY 2026, $6,752 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Sterling, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
39.7 inches of rain a year
Cities near Mount Sterling
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CantrilCity | 7.2 mi | 0.5 |
| KeosauquaCity | 8.2 mi | 1.5 |
| BonaparteCity | 9.1 mi | 0.4 |
| FarmingtonCity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| Granger, MOVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Arbela, MOTown | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Luray, MOVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| MiltonCity | 13 mi | 2.7 |
| Medill, MOCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| Wyaconda, MOCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Revere, MOTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LeandoCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 2.2 |
| Memphis, MOCity | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| DoudsCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2.2 |
| StockportCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| Kahoka, MOCity | 18 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Sterling, IA in?
- Mount Sterling is in Van Buren County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Mount Sterling, IA?
- About 36 people live in Mount Sterling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Sterling?
- Nearby places include Cantril (7.2 mi), Keosauqua (8.2 mi), Bonaparte (9.1 mi), Farmington (10 mi), Granger, MO (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023