Sullivan County, Indiana
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Sullivan County is a county in Indiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websitesullivancountyindiana.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.00%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 77% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime502/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population20,79143rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.73better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sullivan County an affordable place to live?
- Sullivan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sullivan County?
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sullivan County safe?
- Sullivan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 502/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sullivan County?
- Public-school quality in Sullivan County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sullivan County?
- The average one-way commute in Sullivan County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)