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Sullivan

A city of 4,348 people in Illinois
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Conserved land4.3%76 of 1,771 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves217 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sullivan

City in Illinois, United States
1845Established
4,413Population
2.7 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Sullivan is the largest city and the county seat of Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,413 at the time of the 2020 census. Sullivan is named after Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, where Fort Moultrie is located.

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ZIP code61951
Area code217
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Safety in Sullivan

A

Safety Grade A

Sullivan reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sullivan 0.9
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sullivan 0.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sullivan

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About one in 3 of Sullivan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Arthur (6%), Decatur (6%) and Mattoon (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Arthur
6%
Decatur
6%
Mattoon
6%
Bloomington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sullivan →

Health in Sullivan

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sullivan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sullivan →

Natural hazards in Sullivan

70
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sullivan →

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Sullivan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
63° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sullivan →
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