The Town FilesSulphur Springs, Texas
City in Hopkins County · population 15,941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $217,800
- Household income
- $62,397
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 36.5
Sulphur Springs is a city of 15,941 people in Hopkins County, Texas. The median home is worth $217,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 94% of Texas towns, more walkable than 86% of Texas towns, better transit than 86% of Texas towns.
How Sulphur Springs ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sulphur Springs is worth $217,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $62,397, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,106 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sulphur Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,106 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,397 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Sulphur Springs
| People | Sulphur Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sulphur Springs
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on November 4, 2022 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 4, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2024.
Severe weather in Hopkins County since 1996
Hopkins County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hopkins County
Hopkins County had 14,347 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,724 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Sulphur Springs itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Sulphur Springs
11 public schools with 4,869 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULPHUR SPRINGS H S | 8-12 | 1,278 | 12.4 |
| SULPHUR SPRINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 969 | 12.3 |
| SULPHUR SPRINGS EL | 4-5 | 639 | 13.9 |
| ROWENA JOHNSON PRI | K-3 | 327 | 13.6 |
| BOWIE PRI | K-3 | 324 | 14.1 |
| BARBARA BUSH PRI | K-3 | 319 | 12.3 |
| NORTH HOPKINS EL | PK-6 | 272 | 11.8 |
| TRAVIS PRI | K-3 | 253 | 13.3 |
| DOUGLASS ECLC | PK-PK | 235 | 13.1 |
| NORTH HOPKINS H S | 7-12 | 233 | 10.1 |
| AUSTIN ACADEMIC CENTER | 10-12 | 20 | 6.7 |
Towns near Sulphur Springs
- Commerce, TX17.8 mi · 9,090 people · home $161,600
- Winnsboro, TX22.8 mi · 3,455 people · home $172,000
- Greenville, TX28.8 mi · 28,164 people · home $219,400
Sulphur Springs questions
Is Sulphur Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sulphur Springs scores better for retirees than 73% of Texas towns and quieter than 28%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Sulphur Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Sulphur Springs is valued at $217,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,397, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,106 a month.
What is the weather like in Sulphur Springs?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Sulphur Springs get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on November 4, 2022. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)