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Sulphur Springs, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Henry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
466 Population 666/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $26,682 per capita
$133,700 Home Value $168,048 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,700 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sulphur Springs, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$26,682 per capita
Home Value
$133,700
53% below
Zillow: $168,048
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4% above
4,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
17% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Sulphur Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
47%
Rent
85%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sulphur Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sulphur Springs residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,682. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 893 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sulphur Springs is $133,700 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,048. Median rent is $983/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Sulphur Springs reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,121/100K.

Education

39.4% of adults in Sulphur Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sulphur Springs has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population466
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density666/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$26,682
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$2,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,700
Rent$983
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$168,048
Housing Units206
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent394/100K
Property4,121/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,069 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sulphur Springs was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.