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Sulphur Springs.
About
Life in Sulphur Springs
This is a working town of about 16,000 people in Northeast Texas where you're genuinely in the middle of things—Dallas is 79 miles west and Texarkana 100 miles east, both connected by Interstate 30, so you can reach either city in under two hours when you need to. The median household income sits at $62,397 with a median home value around $217,800, which means your money stretches further here than in the Dallas suburbs, and rent averages $1,106 a month if you're not ready to buy. The job market is stable with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, and as the county seat, Sulphur Springs has government jobs plus employers like the school district and healthcare facilities that keep things steady, though if you're looking for specialized career growth, you might find yourself commuting to Dallas or looking at remote work.
Sulphur Springs at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Foreign-Born
9.7%
Broadband Internet
92.7%
of households
Population Growth
+6.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics9.7% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Sulphur Springs: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Sulphur Springs, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (66.2%), and 17.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.7%
of residents
65 and Older
16.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
33.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
29.9%
of households
Married Couples
49.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.59
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 21% below TX average
Rent, home values, and income in Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs, rent runs 21% below the TX average, and home values are 23% below the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
39.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.6%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$2,549
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
55.0%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1976
median year built
Vacant Homes
10.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $239,665 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts below TX average
Unemployment in Sulphur Springs
Unemployment in Hopkins County, which includes Sulphur Springs, is 0.9 percentage points lower than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Sulphur Springs: Hopkins County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Hopkins County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Sulphur Springs Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute16.7 min avg
How Sulphur Springs residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Sulphur Springs, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 80% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 55 mi
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)
Regional airport · few flights51k passengers boarded in 2025
- 75 mi
Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Medium hub8.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 85 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Major hub41.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 72% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Sulphur Springs runs 72% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
93.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
904.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Sulphur Springs Police Department
Natural DisastersHeat most common — 12 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
71.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Hopkins County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Hopkins County, which includes Sulphur Springs, the most common type is heat, with 12 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | Heat | $520,000 |
| 2024 | 18 | Heat | $282,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | Excessive Heat | $29.0M |
| 2022 | 19 | Drought | $1.4M |
| 2021 | 10 | Heat | $3.0M |
| 2020 | 8 | Heat | $6,000 |
| 2019 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | $203,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Hopkins County, county-wide
Air Quality34 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Hunt County, TX (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 28 miles from Sulphur Springs) is typically good — 332 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
34
Good Days
332
per year
Moderate Days
29
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Hunt County, TX (28 mi away)
Climate93°F summers, 36°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Sulphur Springs has hot summers (avg high 93°F) and mild winters (avg low 36°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
75°/53°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
93°/73°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
78°/55°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
57°/36°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
46.5"
Annual Snowfall
1.0"
Hot Days/Year
94
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
48
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
105
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.30" |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 3.63" |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.43" |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 4.31" |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.30" |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.27" |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 3.03" |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.92" |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 2.96" |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.90" |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.98" |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 4.47" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
16.1%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education12.8:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs's student/teacher ratio is 12.8:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
9
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
21.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreation
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Sulphur Springs
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Public Libraries in Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Public Library
611 Davis St N, Sulphur Springs
Cities Near Sulphur Springs
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Sulphur Springs?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Sulphur Springs FAQ
Is Sulphur Springs, Texas affordable?⌄
Sulphur Springs's median rent is $1,106/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $62,397/year. Median home value is $217,800.
Is Sulphur Springs, Texas safe?⌄
Sulphur Springs's violent crime rate was 93 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 905 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Sulphur Springs, Texas?⌄
Hopkins County, which includes Sulphur Springs, has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Sulphur Springs, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Sulphur Springs is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,106/month and median household income is $62,397/year. The median home value is $217,800. About 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Sulphur Springs, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Sulphur Springs is 17 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from