Sulphur Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hopkins County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,185 Population 788/sq mi density
$56,457 Median Income $29,372 per capita
$188,200 Home Value $244,186 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 751 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,457 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$188,200 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sulphur Springs, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,457
25% below
$29,372 per capita
Home Value
$188,200
33% below
Zillow: $244,186
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
751/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

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
75%
Home Value
67%
Rent
90%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sulphur Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sulphur Springs residents earn a median household income of $56,457 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,372. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 979 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sulphur Springs is $188,200 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,186. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Sulphur Springs reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 751/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Sulphur Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sulphur Springs has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population16,185
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density788/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,457
Per Capita$29,372
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$2,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,052

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,200
Rent$1,049
Ownership54.7%
Zillow$244,186
Housing Units6,979
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property751/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,186/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain46.5 in/yr
Elevation502 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sulphur Springs was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.