Sullivant TownshipIL
A town of 466, settled in 1867.
Is Sullivant Township a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sullivant Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Sibley Grove Nature Preserve, at 56 acres. Sullivant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sullivant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sullivant Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivant Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sullivant Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sullivant Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Sullivant Township grew to 60 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Gibson City (23%), Bloomington (5%) and Urbana (4%).
| Sullivant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sullivant Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sullivant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sullivant Township is
Sullivant Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Sullivant Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 35%. 15% of Sullivant Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Sullivant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sullivant Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sibley Grove Nature Preserve | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Sullivant Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sullivant Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sullivant Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sullivant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Sullivant Township for work
Where Sullivant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sullivant Township
Township in Illinois, US
Sullivant Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 479 and it contained 231 housing units.
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- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
Questions about Sullivant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sullivant Township, IL a good place to live?
Sullivant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.