SullivanNM
A town of 463.
Is Sullivan a good place to live?
14% of the land in Sullivan is conserved, above both New Mexico’s towns (3.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Blanco River Tract, at 44 acres. Sullivan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
463 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sullivan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sullivan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sullivan.
Sullivan has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Sullivan is higher. FEMA puts 93% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Sullivan than in most of New Mexico or the rest of the country
Sullivan: 1.3% of working residents work locally. Its income of the median household is $101,000, above both the New Mexico town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Also worth knowing: in Sullivan, the average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based here fell to 122 in 2023, 125 fewer than in 2013.
| Sullivan | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in Sullivan than in New Mexico
Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (37% statewide). Sullivan’s median age comes in at 49 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico.
| Sullivan | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 years | 37.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 136 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Sullivan | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.9% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.2% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 14.3% of Sullivan
In Sullivan, the trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile. Across 6 parks and preserves: 12 miles of trail. Parks and preserves locally: 6, covering 113 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blanco River Tract | 0.1 mi | 44 |
| 2. Retherford Tract Wildlife Management Area | — | 26 |
| 3. Valdez (River Tract) | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sullivan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sullivan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sullivan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
99% of working residents leave Sullivan for work
Where Sullivan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sullivan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sullivan, NM a good place to live?
Sullivan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.