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Sullivan
Tennessee

159K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$262K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,348

Federal Spending per Capita$1,400

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms125

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.1%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,652

SS Benefits / Person$5,369

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.95x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$259K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$237K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1374/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,159

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,044/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate72.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.7%

Sold Above List Price

17.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

594

New Listings / Month

204

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices366

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians642

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients498 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,779

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,113

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,565

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools27

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.29

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days277 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days170 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days4,085 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,093 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,429 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)964 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed243 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters63 workers

Walk to Work799 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)980 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.720

Nonprofit Organizations623

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations169

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities37

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses46

Professional Services Firms243

Veterinary Practices26

Real Estate Firms91

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+57R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $262K

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Local News — Sullivan

WCYB · قبل يومين (2)

TBI investigating 2 deaths at Sullivan County Jail

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that they are investigating two unrelated deaths at the S…

Spectrum News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

SCSO seeking tips after vases stolen from funeral home

TENNESSEE — The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is seeking public tips after dozens of vases…

WJHL · قبل 3 أسابيع

Some Sullivan County Fair workers awaiting payments

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Some of the workers involved in the six-day-long Sullivan County Fai…

WVLT · قبل أسبوعين (2)

East TN man facing murder charges after stabbing 3 women, leaving 2 hospitalized, sheriff’s office says

An East Tennessee man is facing multiple attempted first-degree murder charges after stabbing three …

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

Sullivan County Sheriff Tn

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Yahoo Sports · قبل شهر واحد

Tennessee baseball signee Shawn Sullivan turns down 2026 MLB Draft, will play for Vols

Tennessee baseball signee Shawn Sullivan turns down 2026 MLB Draft, will play for Vols ... Tennessee…

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