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Sully’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 282 in 1910, 881 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1882Sully is settled
SullyIA
A town of 891, settled in 1882.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
891
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
371
Balanced
Is Sully a good place to live?
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Sully. Sully has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
891 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sully: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sully, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSully Muni Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sully’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJasper County AuditorJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5025150251 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sully.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Sully, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sully, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sully has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall41–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Sully’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sully for work: only 11% work in town. At $90,000, Sully’s median household income is above both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Sully’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
11%work in town
| Sully | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 31% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.5% | 11% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sully11%
Grinnell10%
Pella9%
Lynnville8%
Newton8%
13 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Sully
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Iowa overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 27% of residents are under 18 in Sully, above both the Iowa town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
38.4median age · IA 38.6
| Sully | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
SullyIowaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school40%
Some college22%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sully | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Sully is
Sully beats the Iowa average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Sully adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Sully.
| Sully | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sully | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Pella Regional Health Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Sully is valued at about $264K
The typical Sully home is worth about $264,000, up 6.8% in a year, 12% above the Iowa typical home. 86% of households own their home in Sully.
$264KZillow home value
| Sully | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $856 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sully$264K
Iowa$237K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sully
17pages on Sully
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sully
Central CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pella12.8 mi$20,988 tuitionGrinnell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grinnell13.4 mi$68,106 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sully residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Sully
City in Iowa, United States
Sully is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa, United States, named after railroad man Alfred Sully. The population was 881 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 50251
Questions about Sully
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sully, IA a good place to live?
Sully has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.