Sullivan County, New York
Population 79,721 · Monticello, Liberty, Wurtsboro
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 398.9/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 2 days, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $249,000 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,106 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,969 | higher than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,382 | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.4% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 280.6 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 58 in | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 160 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.4% of weeks | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.3 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $106/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $93/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 76.9 mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,163.1 ft | higher than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.5:1 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 232/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 398.9/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 54.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 63 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 63 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 79,721 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41.6% Dem | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.4% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 66% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 19% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 258 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21.1 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 233 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 109 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 13 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 160 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 392 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 60 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
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