Sullivan County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sullivan County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 80,271 (731st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 328th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (743rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (980th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,323rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,199th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,066th of 3,094).

Population
80,271
731st highest of 3,094
Density
82.9
1,043rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.31%
1,273rd highest of 3,094
Area
968
716th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year328
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    305th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 327th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    743rd of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    980th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$72,382
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,016th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,554th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,919
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,418th of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,106
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,378th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,323rd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$249,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,199th of 3,092
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,066th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sullivan County, NY?
Sullivan County, NY has a population of 80,271, 731st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sullivan County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Sullivan County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 328th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (743rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (980th of 3,094).
Where does Sullivan County, NY rank worst?
Sullivan County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,323rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,199th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,066th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sullivan County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Sullivan County, NY on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics