Living in Sulphur Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sulphur Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Sulphur Springs has 16,401 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $62,397 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $217,800, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Sulphur Springs at a glance
- Population
- 16,401
- Median age
- 36.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,397State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $217,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sulphur Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sulphur Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sulphur Springs the median home value is $217,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Sulphur Springs median household income
The median household income in Sulphur Springs is $62,397 and the income per person is $29,934. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sulphur Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,858
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.59
Sulphur Springs demographics
- Population
- 16,401
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 6,118
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sulphur Springs ›
Education in Sulphur Springs
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Sulphur Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sulphur Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Sulphur Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Springs | 16,401 | $62,397 | $217,800 | $1,106 |
| Como | 616 | $57,500 | $169,800 | $955 |
| Yantis | 353 | $54,531 | $131,300 | $818 |
| Tira | 418 | $76,071 | $129,600 | $838 |
| Cumby | 720 | $58,846 | $118,800 | $1,063 |
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Commerce | 9,383 | $44,386 | $161,600 | $909 |
| Emory | 1,207 | $36,500 | $218,100 | $940 |
| Point | 912 | $68,508 | $158,600 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs, TX?
The median household income in Sulphur Springs is $62,397, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sulphur Springs?
The median home value in Sulphur Springs is $217,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sulphur Springs?
The median gross rent in Sulphur Springs is $1,106 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Sulphur Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Sulphur Springs?
The median age in Sulphur Springs is 36.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sulphur Springs?
The average commute to work in Sulphur Springs is 17 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sulphur Springs?
The unemployment rate in Sulphur Springs is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sulphur Springs?
21.6% of adults in Sulphur Springs 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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