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Sulphur, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
21,004
Population
1,869/sq mi density
$58,044
Median Income
$30,014 per capita
$175,200
Home Value
$197,057 Zillow
$1,015
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
4,381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,044 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,200 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,044
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,014
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sulphur vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sulphur’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,044
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,014
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,887
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,187
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,187
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.5%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,357M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,056
Restaurants
460
Healthcare
580
Retail
765
Manufacturing
129
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,887
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,238
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,044 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,014 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,887 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,187 |
| County GDP | $18,357M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,056 |
| Restaurants | 460 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 765 |
| Manufacturing | 129 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,887 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,238 |