Sulphur is a small town of 5,025 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $55,951
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sulphur stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sulphur is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sulphur city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5
Sulphur's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sulphur costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sulphur, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$125,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$869
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,951
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sulphur's violent crime rate is 185.1 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
185.1 /100k
Property Crime
1439.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sulphur is served primarily by SULPHUR.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sulphur, OK
National Avg
School District
SULPHUR
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sulphur sees average highs of 51.8°F in January
and 93.1°F in July,
with 41.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Sulphur's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sulphur roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $125,400 and median rent is $869/month.
Sulphur's violent crime rate is 185.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1439.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sulphur are operated by SULPHUR.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sulphur, OK has a population of 5,025, a median household income of $55,951, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sulphur averages 51.8°F in January and 93.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.8 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sulphur, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73086.
The population of Sulphur, Oklahoma is 5,025 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sulphur: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $125,400, median household income $55,951, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sulphur side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
