Town guide

Sullivan, Ohio

Sullivan is a community in Ashland County, Ohio, home to about 1,027 people across 4.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44880.

Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,027248 per sq mi
Median home value$205,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$245Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

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Around Sullivan

Distances

Nearest major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Cleveland, OH41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL288 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

It’s the 675th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Ashland County grew from 21,184 residents in 1900 to 52,447 in 2020.

Ashland County, 1900–2020

Ashland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,184, 1910: 22,975, 1920: 24,627, 1930: 26,867, 1940: 29,785, 1950: 33,040, 1960: 38,771, 1970: 43,303, 1980: 46,178, 1990: 47,507, 2000: 52,523, 2010: 53,139, 2020: 52,44721K’00’1025K’20’3030K’40’5039K’60’7046K’80’9053K’00’1052K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SullivanJan: high 32°F, low 17°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in32°17°Jan2.935°18°Feb2.245°26°Mar3.158°37°Apr3.769°47°May4.078°57°Jun4.382°60°Jul4.180°59°Aug3.674°52°Sep3.461°41°Oct3.448°31°Nov3.037°23°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chippewa Lake, OH weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Ashland County

17,851 jobs at 1,021 businesses in Ashland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ashland CountyManufacturing: 3,577 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,910 jobs; Retail trade: 2,461 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,837 jobs; Professional services: 1,547 jobs; Other services: 1,295 jobs; Educational services: 1,180 jobs; Construction: 889 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 9% Other services 7% Educational services 7% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Lodi Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lodi10.6 miles
  • University Hospitals Samaritan Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ashland13.2 miles
  • Mercy Allen HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Oberlin17.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

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 (1 nearby)

  • Hurdle Waterfowl Park · 66 acres1.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Black River Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Black River Education Center Elementary SchoolSullivanPre-K–5443Public2.5 mi
Black River Education Center Middle SchoolSullivan6–8153Public2.5 mi
Black River High SchoolSullivan8–12339Public2.7 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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