Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Sullivan County is a county in New Hampshire with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sullivan County has a violent crime rate of 880/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sullivan County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax0.89%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall70.1 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.6better than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime880/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime972/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population43,35665th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.00better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sullivan County an affordable place to live?
- Sullivan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Sullivan County safe?
- Sullivan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 880/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 972/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sullivan County?
- Public-school quality in Sullivan County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 26 min.