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Living in Sturgis

Sturgis is a city in the United States, with a population of 11,054 in July 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$826 per month and the median home value was US$152,600. There were 41 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sturgis?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.6%, and the vacancy rate was 9.66% in July 2026. 37% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sturgis yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$826/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,876 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,436 people of 10,900 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$62,710 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sturgis is 8.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Sturgis 8.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd62,710 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sturgis. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sturgis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents41 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,745 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sturgis when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSturgis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sturgis highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,984Sturgisrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents408.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.58 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportIRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sturgis. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sturgis.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sturgis average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sturgis average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207252588511210410110091947760JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sturgis annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sturgis is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Sturgis 8.158 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 1.33 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 14.33 · May 20.78 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 26.78 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 16.22 · Nov 8.56 · Dec 2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00208184 (THREE RIVERS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.5 · Feb -7.89 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.33 · May 8.67 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.83 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 4.56 · Nov -0.611 · Dec -5.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00208184 (THREE RIVERS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.61 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.56 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.39 · Sep 17.72 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 4.17 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.39 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 58.42 · Apr 85.09 · May 111.8 · Jun 104.1 · Jul 101.3 · Aug 100.3 · Sep 90.93 · Oct 93.73 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 59.69 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00208184 (THREE RIVERS)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3115.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm926.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Russellville10,904 residentsCampton Hills10,894 residentsPine Hill10,894 residentsNewberry10,891 residentsRiverton10,910 residentsFairview10,913 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sturgis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,436 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density605.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,900 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Sturgis a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on work · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–70%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–61%
Foreign residents1,436 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,900 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.98 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,876 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd152,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,063 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Sturgis?

The unemployment rate is 8.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sturgis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Sturgis?

The published population is 10,900 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sturgis?

1,436 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sturgis a good place to live?

Sturgis may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sturgis (26), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sturgis-mi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00208184 (THREE RIVERS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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