Sturgis is located in St. joseph county Michigan with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Sturgis is 10,853 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $42,668, per capita income is $20,951. There are a total of 4,447 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 39.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sturgis in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.