Sullivan TownshipMN
A town of 161.
Is Sullivan Township a good place to live?
Sullivan Township’s median age is 54.4 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sullivan Township. Sullivan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sullivan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sullivan 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivan Township.
The FEMA risk score in Sullivan Township is higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Sullivan Township’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Sullivan Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sullivan Township for work: only 0% work in town. Sullivan Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Sullivan Township has lost 49 jobs, to 41 in 2023.
| Sullivan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sullivan Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sullivan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Sullivan Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sullivan Township is
Sullivan Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults binge drink in Sullivan Township.
| Sullivan Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sullivan Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 34.8% | 29.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sullivan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sullivan Township
About 1 of every 100 Sullivan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Sullivan Township for work
Where Sullivan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sullivan Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sullivan Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. Sullivan Township was organized in 1880, and named for Timothy Sullivan, a local judge.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Questions about Sullivan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sullivan Township, MN a good place to live?
Sullivan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.