Living in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sulphur Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Sulphur Rock has 1,014 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $96,429 (59% higher than the Arkansas median), the median rent is $794/month.
Sulphur Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sulphur Rock at a glance
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 31.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $96,429State: $60,773
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sulphur Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sulphur Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sulphur Rock the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,163 a month in housing costs.
Sulphur Rock median household income
The median household income in Sulphur Rock is $96,429 and the income per person is $36,410. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Sulphur Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.37
Sulphur Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 428
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sulphur Rock ›
Education in Sulphur Rock
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Sulphur Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sulphur Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.8%
Sulphur Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Rock | 1,014 | $96,429 | — | $794 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
| Moorefield | 120 | $68,750 | $250,000 | $1,109 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Salado | 507 | $39,355 | $221,800 | — |
| Batesville | 11,445 | $51,856 | $163,600 | $882 |
| Southside | 4,246 | $65,655 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Desha | 679 | $68,403 | $117,600 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Sulphur Rock, AR?
The median household income in Sulphur Rock is $96,429, 59% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Sulphur Rock?
The median gross rent in Sulphur Rock is $794 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Sulphur Rock, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Sulphur Rock?
The median age in Sulphur Rock is 31.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Sulphur Rock?
The average commute to work in Sulphur Rock is 20 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sulphur Rock?
The unemployment rate in Sulphur Rock is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sulphur Rock?
13.2% of adults in Sulphur Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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