Sullivan County, New York
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Sullivan County is a county in New York with about 79,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesullivanny.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$996better than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.02%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.3better than 21% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime541/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime688/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population78,72577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.52better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sullivan County an affordable place to live?
- Sullivan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sullivan County?
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $996 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 541/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 688/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 228 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 28 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)