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SullivanMI

A town of 2,615. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,615
+4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town

What makes Sullivan stand out

The thing Sullivan does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sullivan for work

Where Sullivan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Muskegon Muskegon 9% 7% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 7% 6% → Ravenna Ravenna 6% 5% → Norton Shores Norton Shores 5% 5% → Fruitport Fruitport 5% 4% → Walker Walker 4% Sullivan · 1% stay
72jobs based in Sullivan
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Sullivan is #713 of 719 in MI for “Vacation-home towns”. Fair?
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Local Life in Sullivan

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Sullivan beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outSullivanMI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.9%15.4%
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
61st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sullivan

Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (9%), Grand Rapids (7%) and Ravenna (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sullivan1%
Muskegon9%
Grand Rapids7%
Ravenna6%
Norton Shores5%
14 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Sullivan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Sullivan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

87″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

1.1% of Sullivan is conserved land

9.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 166 of 15,329 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. MCD Hunting Parcel 14—36
2. MCD Hunting Parcel 13—18
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Sullivan

Township in Michigan, United States

Sullivan Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,541.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,541
Area
24 sq mi
Elevation
650 ft

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