Tombstone Detail, 2006
Sturgis’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 321 in 1910, a peak of 485 in 1940, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1972 on.
- 1884Sturgis is settled
SturgisMS
A town of 205, settled in 1884.
Population
205
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Sturgis a good place to live?
Sturgis’ median age is 54.7 years, above both the Mississippi town median (37 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sturgis. 39% of the land in Sturgis is conserved, above both Mississippi’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sturgis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sturgis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sturgis, and how to reach them.
Power4-County Electric Power Assn13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWake Forest Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sturgis’ trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOktibbeha County RegistrarOktibbeha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3976939769 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sturgis.
38.8%conserved
38.8%
conserved · 320 of 824 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Diane Jackson Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Sturgis’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 190 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Sturgis has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sturgis for work: only 0% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Sturgis. The top destinations are Starkville (27%), Columbus (7%) and Mississippi State (7%).
0%work in town
| Sturgis | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sturgis0%
Starkville27%
Columbus7%
Mississippi State7%
Tupelo5%
17 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Sturgis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sturgis
Sturgis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Sturgis is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sturgis stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
31% of Sturgis adults feel lonely. Sturgis beats the Mississippi average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Sturgis adults report frequent mental distress.
| Sturgis | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
8 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sturgis | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.1% | 22.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
Choctaw Regional Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Sturgis is valued at about $186K
The typical Sturgis home is worth about $186,000, up 5.7% in a year, close to the Mississippi typical home. Only 5 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sturgis.
$186KZillow home value
| Sturgis | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sturgis$186K
Mississippi$195K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sturgis
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sturgis. Close and well known come first.
13 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
30 mi State parkNanih Waiya20 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sturgis
19pages on Sturgis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sturgis; the nearest are
Mississippi State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mississippi State16.6 mi$10,202 in-state tuitionEast Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scooba48.2 mi$4,095 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sturgis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sturgis for work
Where Sturgis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Sturgis
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sturgis
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sturgis is a town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. Sturgis annually hosts "The Rally", an all-bike motorcycle rally, also known as the Little Sturgis Rally. According to Scott Smith, former mayor of Sturgis, in 2005 around 20,000 visitors attended that year's rally. The most recent was in August 2024, there was a 2 year hiatus in 2020-2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 39769
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Sturgis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sturgis, MS a good place to live?
Sturgis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.