Sullivan County, Tennessee
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Sullivan County is a county in Tennessee with about 159,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitesullivancountytn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.9 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.28%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1977/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2273/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population158,72287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.13better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sullivan County?
- The median home value in Sullivan County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sullivan County?
- Median household income in Sullivan County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sullivan County?
- Median gross rent in Sullivan County is $793 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 1977/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2273/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sullivan County?
- Sullivan County averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sullivan County?
- Public-school quality in Sullivan County is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)