Sullivan, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,355 Population 780/sq mi density
$60,137 Median Income $32,100 per capita
$153,100 Home Value $210,605 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
632 Violent Crime/100K 5,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,137 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
632 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sullivan, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,137
20% below
$32,100 per capita
Home Value
$153,100
46% below
Zillow: $210,605
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
632/100K
66% above
5,191/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Sullivan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sullivan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
54%
Rent
74%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sullivan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sullivan residents earn a median household income of $60,137 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,100. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sullivan is $153,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,605. Median rent is $862/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Sullivan reports 632 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,191/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Sullivan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sullivan has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,355
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density780/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,137
Per Capita$32,100
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty5.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,100
Rent$862
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$210,605
Housing Units3,008
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent632/100K
Property5,191/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.1%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain43.9 in/yr
Elevation984 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.0%
EV Stations6

Did You Know?

The median home in Sullivan was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (50 miles).
18.9% of the population has a disability.