At a Glance
Home Value
$95,500
Zillow: $166,469
Violent Crime
426/100K
2,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
32.6%
27.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sulphur Springs a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sulphur Springs is $95,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,469. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Sulphur Springs reports 426 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,132/100K.
Education
23.4% of adults in Sulphur Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sulphur Springs has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population196
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density817/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,568
Unemployment32.6%
Poverty27.3%
County GDP$1,760M
Avg Weekly Wage$965
Housing
Home Value$95,500
Rent
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$166,469
Housing Units67
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent426/100K
Property2,132/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,001/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Sulphur Springs was built in 1938.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mansfield Lahm Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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