A town of 14,690, settled in 1803. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Sullivan does most differently from other towns.
2012 · Sullivan Free Library26 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
Where Sullivan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivan. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Sullivan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Road Elementary School | PK–4 | 473 | B+ |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | PK–4 | 270 | C+ |
| Chittenango Middle School | 5–8 | 558 | B− |
| Chittenango High School | 9–12 | 592 | A |
The median sale price was $372,000 in May 2026.
15 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sullvan Town Park | 2.7 mi | 60 |
| 2. Lions Botanical Park | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 3. Old Erie Canal State Historic Park | 0.1 mi | 137 |
Sullivan beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Sullivan | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (18%), DeWitt (14%) and Manlius (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Sullivan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 128 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
3 notable people were born in Sullivan.
Town in Madison County, New York, US
Sullivan is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 14,794 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Revolutionary War general John Sullivan.
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8 towns share a border with Sullivan.
