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Sully’s story
144 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1882Sully is settled
- 2025JasperCoIAFreedomRock
SullyIA
A town of 1,022, settled in 1882. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,022
+7.3% since 2010
Typical home
$268K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
371
Balanced
What makes Sully stand out
The thing Sully does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,022 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sully’s report card
Now in Sully
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Sully? Is a B+ for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Sully’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →65°
Light Rain
H 65° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Lynnville-Sully vs Sigourney - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Lynnville-Sully vs BGM - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sully. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Sully beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sully | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Pella Regional Health Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
71st
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sully has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Sully
Most working residents leave Sully for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Grinnell (10%), Pella (9%) and Lynnville (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sully11%
Grinnell10%
Pella9%
Lynnville8%
Newton8%
13 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Sully
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Sully home is worth about $268K
The typical Sully home is worth about $268,000, up 7.1% in a year, 12% above the Iowa typical home.
$268KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sully$268K
Iowa$240K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Sully
City in Iowa, United States
Sully is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa, United States, named after railroad man Alfred Sully. The population was 881 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 881
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 50251
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