Sullivan is an unincorporated community and census designated place in central Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sullivan had a population of 603. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44880. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 with State Route 58.

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How Sullivan ranks

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#23Highest graduation rate in OH #74Most new homes in OH #249Lowest property tax in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44880

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Living in Sullivan

Housing in Sullivan

$296K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sullivan home is worth about $296,000, up 6% in a year, 19% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Sullivan

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Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (10%), Medina (7%) and Wellington (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Ashland

10%

Medina

Wellington

Elyria

4%Work in townlive and work in Sullivan 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 228Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sullivan

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

8worse than OH

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 10.4%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 16.9%More adults in frequent physical distressOH 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lodi Community HospitalLodi · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

9th Street DentalAshland · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 44880 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sullivan →

Natural hazards in Sullivan

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Sullivan flood?paid flood claims since 2023 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sullivan MapSullivan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sullivan →

Climate in Sullivan

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Sullivan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Sullivan get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sullivan

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School Grade B+

The public schools Sullivan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#246Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictBlack River LocalSchools3

Black River Education Center Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 443 students Black River Education Center Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 153 students Black River High School B-High · Grades 8–12 · 339 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.