2013 · Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church · Wikimedia Commons
Sullivan’s story
Sullivan in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SullivanWI
A town of 2,029. A typical home worth about $449K.
7 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,029
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$449K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
119
A commuter town
What makes Sullivan stand out
The 2 things Sullivan does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sullivan for work
Where Sullivan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
119jobs based in Sullivan
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sullivan’s report card
Now in Sullivan
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Local news
All →- Beach Hazards Statement issued for Racine and Kenosha Counties — Jul 28, 2026Racine County Eye · Jul 28
- Dense Fog Advisory issued for Racine and Kenosha Counties — Jul 27, 2026Racine County Eye · Jul 27
- Severe thunderstorm warning for Washington County, Wi until 12:15 p.m.Washington County Insider · Jul 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivan. Another town gets a different order.
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 Oconomowoc (7%), Fort Atkinson (6%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sullivan1%
Oconomowoc7%
Fort Atkinson6%
Madison6%
Waukesha5%
20 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Sullivan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Sullivan home is worth about $449K
The typical Sullivan home is worth about $449,000, up 5.9% in a year, 32% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$449KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sullivan$449K
Wisconsin$340K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.3% of Sullivan is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
13.3%conserved
13.3%
conserved · 3,007 of 22,678 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paradise Valley Wildlife Area | 1 mi | 316 |
| 2. Bark River Game Preserve | 0.2 mi | 1,034 |
| 3. Rome Pond Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Sullivan beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sullivan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
59th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Sullivan
Village in Wisconsin, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,295
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 53178
Sullivan’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Sullivan.
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