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Sullivan

A town of 2,029 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Map of Sullivan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%3,007 of 22,678 acres
Trails4.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,482 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Sullivan

Village in Wisconsin, United States
2,295Population
1.1 sq miArea
837 ftElevation

Sullivan (formerly Winfield) is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Sullivan, and is known to residents of southern Wisconsin including the Madison and Milwaukee metro areas as the location of the National Weather Service forecast office MKX, although its mailing address is in nearby Dousman.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53178
Living in Sullivan

Housing in Sullivan

$449K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sullivan home is worth about $449,000, up 5.9% in a year, 32% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Oconomowoc (7%), Fort Atkinson (6%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Oconomowoc
7%
Fort Atkinson
6%
Madison
6%
Waukesha
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sullivan →

Health in Sullivan

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalOconomowoc · 11 mi · ER
Rock River Community Clinic - Johnson CreekJohnson Creek · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53178, 53137, 53118 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sullivan →

Natural hazards in Sullivan

30
Low

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

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

Climate in Sullivan

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Sullivan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Powers Memorial LibraryPalmyra · 6.6 miles · 47 hrs a week

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