Living in Sully, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sully · Census data 2020–2024
Sully has 1,022 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $90,189 (20% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $173,700, the median rent is $856/month.
Sully is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sully at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $90,189State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $173,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sully a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sully
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sully the median home value is $173,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Sully median household income
The median household income in Sully is $90,189 and the income per person is $37,123. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sully: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.63
Sully demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sully ›
Education in Sully
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Sully have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sully
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Sully vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sully | 1,022 | $90,189 | $173,700 | $856 |
| Lynnville | 527 | $60,682 | $146,300 | $631 |
| Searsboro | 109 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $967 |
| Reasnor | 152 | $69,063 | $89,200 | $1,125 |
| Oakland Acres | 191 | $103,000 | $256,300 | — |
| Kellogg | 676 | $36,944 | $115,800 | $804 |
| Pella | 10,720 | $84,111 | $292,700 | $1,046 |
| Grinnell | 9,505 | $65,320 | $209,500 | $895 |
| New Sharon | 1,180 | $48,750 | $133,600 | $668 |
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What is the median household income in Sully, IA?
The median household income in Sully is $90,189, 20% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sully?
The median home value in Sully is $173,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sully?
The median gross rent in Sully is $856 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Sully, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Sully?
The median age in Sully is 38.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sully?
The average commute to work in Sully is 22 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sully?
The unemployment rate in Sully is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sully?
22.4% of adults in Sully 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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