Sully, IA

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Sully, Iowa

Sully, Iowa, in Jasper county, is 39 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 161 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 904 people in the city.

The People and Families of Sully

In Sully, about 77% of adults are married. Many folks in Sully are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sully had a median family income of $54,018. Sully has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Sully living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city.

Sully Housing

Approximately 87% of housing in Sully is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Sully, 82% of commuters drive to work. Sully is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

Sully strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Sully, IA

Comparing Sully to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	161 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Jasper
Standard Zip Codes	50251
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.578
Longitude	-92.844

Station	GRINNELL 3 SW
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	KNOXVILLE
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	904	100%
Male	439	48.6%
Female	465	51.4%
Under 18	258	28.5%
18+	646	71.5%
65+	181	20%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	3.03
White	902	99.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	888
Growth	-16
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Dutch	72.2%
German	12.5%
English	6.2%
US/American	5.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2%
Irish	0.6%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sully	904	$54,018
Kellogg	606	$44,083
Lynnville	366	$50,750
New Sharon	1,301	$42,829
Pella	9,832	$56,321
Reasnor	194	$40,500
Searsboro	155	$26,528

Library
Sully Community Library "318 6th Ave., Po Box 227" Sully, Iowa (641) 594-4148 Library Web Site

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