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Sulphur, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pontotoc County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,900 Population 814/sq mi density
$57,531 Median Income $27,375 per capita
$116,300 Home Value $172,334 Zillow
$894 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 2,526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,531 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,300 home value, $894/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sulphur, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,531
23% below
$27,375 per capita
Home Value
$116,300
59% below
Zillow: $172,334
Median Rent
$894/mo
23% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
2,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Sulphur Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sulphur's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
41%
Rent
77%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sulphur a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sulphur residents earn a median household income of $57,531 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,375. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,188 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sulphur is $116,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,334. Median rent is $894/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Sulphur reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,526/100K. The murder rate is 19.9/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Sulphur hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sulphur has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population4,900
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density814/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,531
Per Capita$27,375
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$2,828M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,300
Rent$894
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$172,334
Housing Units2,243
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property2,526/100K
Murder19.9/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary537/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,577/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation932 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute17 min
Broadband67.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Sulphur was founded in 1882.
The median home in Sulphur was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Ada Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.