Sturgis is located in Meade county South dakota with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Sturgis is 6,914 with 52.9% male and 47.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $43,679, per capita income is $24,924. There are a total of 3,056 housing units with 64.0% owner occupied. Education includes 40.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sturgis in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
