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Sullivan
Tennessee

159K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$258K

Median Home

R+57

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Economy

Median Income$54K
This county
$75K national

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

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.5%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — 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
76 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
12.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5%  ·  Redfin 97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineLess sunny
Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

National avg ~78.5 years

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp45°F – 69°F avg
Air QualityGoodAQI 42

277 good air days per year · 2 unhealthy days

Safety & Education

Average4.1 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 4.1 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 38% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Test ScoresAbove Avg

Math +2.82 · Reading +2.94 (Z-score vs national avg)

Drug Overdose Rate33.2 / 100K

National avg ~21/100K

Internet & Remote Work

Internet SpeedExcellent

243 Mbps download · 71 Mbps upload

Remote Workers5,205 workers

ACS workers who primarily work from home

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: $258K

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Local News — Sullivan

WCYB · 3 days ago

Man dead following Interstate 81 crash in Sullivan County, THP says

A man died after a suspected medical emergency on Interstate 81 Monday morning, according to the Ten

Kingsport Times News · 2 days ago

License revoked for federally charged Kingsport doctor

KINGSPORT — The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners has revoked the medical license of a Kingsport

Kingsport Times News · 1 day ago

A transition of the mind

I have experienced a transition of the mind from being a conservative Republican to an independent w

Kingsport Times News · 21 hours ago

Big Lon's Vinyl Record Expo spins back to Fun Fest

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Kingsport Times News · 20 hours ago

Get to know... Carrie Maggard

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Kingsport Times News · 20 hours ago

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