Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Sullivan County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 5,880 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.12%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.7 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.7better than 87% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime2733/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime3817/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population5,88012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.20better than 86% 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 $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sullivan County?
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sullivan County safe?
- Sullivan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2733/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 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 30 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)