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Sullivan, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
711 Population 624/sq mi density
$82,500 Median Income $37,391 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $417,300 Zillow
$1,055 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Sullivan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 39.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation844 ft (257 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density624/sq mi
Coordinates43.0123°N, 88.5953°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 39.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0493 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 116 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 149 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 94 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

524 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 77 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 19 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 56 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 92 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 68 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 74 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 57 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 57 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 62 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 59 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 64 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 59 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 13 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Sullivan has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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