Living in Sullivan, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sullivan · Census data 2020–2024
Sullivan has 4,252 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $46,551 (35% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $859/month.
Sullivan at a glance
- Population
- 4,252
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $46,551State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sullivan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sullivan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sullivan the median home value is $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,027 a month in housing costs.
Sullivan median household income
The median household income in Sullivan is $46,551 and the income per person is $23,683. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Sullivan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,159
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.39
Sullivan demographics
- Population
- 4,252
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,749
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sullivan ›
Education in Sullivan
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Sullivan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sullivan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Sullivan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sullivan, IN?
The median household income in Sullivan is $46,551, 35% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sullivan?
The median home value in Sullivan is $128,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Sullivan?
The median gross rent in Sullivan is $859 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Sullivan, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Sullivan?
The median age in Sullivan is 33.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Sullivan?
The average commute to work in Sullivan is 23 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sullivan?
The unemployment rate in Sullivan is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sullivan?
12.8% of adults in Sullivan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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