Town guide

Sullivan, Indiana

Sullivan is a city in Sullivan County, Indiana, home to about 4,252 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47882.

Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,2522,274 per sq mi
Median home value$128,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$119Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sullivan

1 ZIP code

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Around Sullivan

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)73 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL189 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sullivan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sullivan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sullivan had 4,264 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 143rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Sullivan County grew from 26,005 residents in 1900 to 20,817 in 2020.

Sullivan population by census2000: 4,617, 2010: 4,249, 2020: 4,2644,61720004,24920104,2642020

Sullivan County, 1900–2020

Sullivan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,005, 1910: 32,439, 1920: 31,630, 1930: 28,133, 1940: 27,014, 1950: 23,667, 1960: 21,721, 1970: 19,889, 1980: 21,107, 1990: 18,993, 2000: 21,751, 2010: 21,475, 2020: 20,81726K’00’1032K’20’3027K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9022K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SullivanJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 5 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in38°21°Jan3.242°24°Feb2.353°34°Mar3.565°45°Apr4.875°55°May4.783°64°Jun5.087°66°Jul4.385°65°Aug3.180°57°Sep3.267°45°Oct3.754°35°Nov3.842°27°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmersburg Tv-2, IN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Sullivan County

4,125 jobs at 325 businesses in Sullivan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sullivan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 658 jobs; Retail trade: 613 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 538 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 499 jobs; Manufacturing: 430 jobs; Utilities: 328 jobs; Other services: 185 jobs; Wholesale trade: 161 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Mining, oil and gas 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Utilities 8% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

63 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sullivan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sullivan County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sullivan1.5 miles
  • Greene County General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Linton13.3 miles
  • Crawford Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Robinson19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors10
Specialist doctors7
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants16
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sullivan

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Sullivan City Park · 46 acres1.0 mi
  • Court House Square · 2 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot0.3 mi
  • Baesler's Market0.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Sullivan Public Library0.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Sullivan

Public schools here are run by Southwest School Corporation. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sullivan Elementary SchoolSullivanPre-K–5627Public0.8 mi
Sullivan Middle SchoolSullivan6–8353Public0.8 mi
Sullivan High SchoolSullivan9–12528Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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