Sullivan County, Missouri
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 10% for unemployment
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for broadband access
Sullivan County is a county in Missouri with about 5,983 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.1better than 88% of US counties
School Quality52.1better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime543/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population5,98313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.01better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sullivan County?
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $719 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 543/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sullivan County?
- Public-school quality in Sullivan County is about average, scoring better than 45% 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 20 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)