Cheshire, 2006
Sullivan’s story
239 years in pictures
Census counts: 220 in 1790, a low of 192 in 1930, 658 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 5 maps from 1930 on.
- 1787Sullivan is settled
SullivanNH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain
Population
697
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$387K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Sullivan a good place to live?
Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sullivan. 29% of the land in Sullivan is conserved, above both the New Hampshire town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Olsen Family Forest, at 736 acres. Sullivan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sullivan stand out
Where Sullivan beats most towns.
Small town
697 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GilsumKeeneNelsonStoddardSullivan
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sullivan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sullivan, and how to reach them.
PowerEversource24.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sullivan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personNew Hampshire has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail only in special circumstances (received 13 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown Clerk of SullivanThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0344503445 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivan.
Outdoors
Sullivan has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Sullivan’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, below New Hampshire’s towns (1.2) but above U.S. towns (0.4).
29.2%conserved
29.2%
conserved · 3,472 of 11,908 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Brook Preserve | 1.2 mi | 712 |
| 2. Allison Nims Piper Memorial Forest | 1.2 mi | 254 |
| 3. Olsen Family Forest | 0.9 mi | 736 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sullivan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Sullivan is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Keene (26%), Peterborough (5%) and Lebanon (3%).
2%work in town
| Sullivan | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sullivan2%
Keene26%
Peterborough5%
Lebanon3%
Claremont3%
17 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Sullivan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Sullivan is valued at about $387K
The typical Sullivan home is worth about $387,000, up 9.4% in a year, 24% below the New Hampshire typical home. 94% of households own their home in Sullivan.
$387KZillow home value
| Sullivan | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,225 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sullivan$387K
New Hampshire$511K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Compared with most of New Hampshire and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Sullivan is cooler
Sullivan’s July high is 79°F. Sullivan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring32–54°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Sullivan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sullivan is
Sullivan beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 75% of Sullivan adults had a checkup this year.
| Sullivan | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Hampshire
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Sullivan | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 8.9% |
Cheshire Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 106 attractions →Mount Monadnock and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sullivan. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MountainMount Monadnock
35 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
36 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
38 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
23 mi Ski areaMount Sunapee77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical
38 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Sunapee: User:Josephbrophy, Public domain · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sullivan
18pages on Sullivan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sullivan
Keene State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Keene7.3 mi$14,784 in-state tuitionAntioch University-New EnglandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keene7.3 mi
About 4 of every 100 Sullivan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sullivan for work
Where Sullivan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Sullivan
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sullivan
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 658 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of East Sullivan and Ellisville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1787
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- ZIP code
- 03445
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Sullivan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sullivan, NH a good place to live?
Sullivan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Sullivan, NH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Charles C. Comstock and David H. Mason.