Living in Sulphur, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sulphur · Census data 2020–2024
Sulphur has 4,874 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $66,957 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $954/month.
Sulphur at a glance
- Population
- 4,874
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $66,957State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sulphur a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sulphur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sulphur the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Sulphur median household income
The median household income in Sulphur is $66,957 and the income per person is $29,875. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sulphur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,222
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.68
Sulphur demographics
- Population
- 4,874
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,676
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sulphur ›
Education in Sulphur
20% of adults 25 and older in Sulphur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sulphur
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Sulphur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur | 4,874 | $66,957 | $122,000 | $954 |
| Dougherty | 249 | $58,000 | $94,100 | $1,045 |
| Hickory | 120 | $76,875 | $158,300 | — |
| Mill Creek | 278 | $38,438 | $59,500 | $794 |
| Davis | 2,814 | $51,875 | $109,700 | $838 |
| Roff | 719 | $57,500 | $86,800 | $742 |
| Gene Autry | 224 | $63,125 | $96,700 | $650 |
| Wynnewood | 1,756 | $40,156 | $111,600 | $808 |
| Springer | 854 | $58,625 | $183,900 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Sulphur, OK?
The median household income in Sulphur is $66,957, about the same as the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sulphur?
The median home value in Sulphur is $122,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sulphur?
The median gross rent in Sulphur is $954 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Sulphur, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Sulphur?
The median age in Sulphur is 41.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sulphur?
The average commute to work in Sulphur is 18 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sulphur?
The unemployment rate in Sulphur is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sulphur?
20% of adults in Sulphur 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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