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Sullivan
Missouri

Population

$53K

Median Income

$100K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$102,244

Federal Spending per Capita$2,051

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$4,009

SS Benefits / Person$4,077

Education Wage Premium1.44x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.09x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$107K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$719/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $728

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate74.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients626 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,706

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,813

Bachelor's Degree Holders278

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate35.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation34.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days5,483 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,149 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,984 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,111 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed180 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers130 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)35 workers

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.773

Nonprofit Organizations47

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.0%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults16.6%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations15.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms5

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+63R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -11

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $100K

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Local News — Sullivan

KMOV · 1 day ago

Trio arrested in Missouri accused of animal cruelty in the Metro East

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Three suspects are facing charges in connection with an animal crue…

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Mary B. Duncan Obituary | Eaton Funeral Home | Sullivan, MO

November 5, 1947 - August 29, 2026, Mary B. Duncan passed away on August 29, 2026 in Sullivan, Misso…

RiverBender.com · 2 weeks ago

Brock Maggart (1976–2026) of Sullivan, MO, IL | Obituary

Brock Maggart, 50, of Sullivan, Missouri, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 20, 2026…

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Schedule - Sullivan Eagles (Sullivan, MO) Football 26-27

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Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Luana K. Brendel Obituary | Eaton Funeral Home | Sullivan, MO

March 2, 1951 - August 30, 2026, Luana K. Brendel passed away on August 30, 2026 in Sullivan, Missou…

Newcomer St. Louis · Jun 13, 2026

Cheryl L. Maessen Obituary Jun 13, 2026

Cheryl L. Maessen was born on December 6, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away on June 13, …

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