Sulphur, OK

Sulphur, Oklahoma

Sulphur, Oklahoma, in Murray county, is 56 miles SE of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 73 miles SE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 4,794.

The People and Families of Sulphur

In Sulphur, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sulphur had a median family income of $35,000. Poverty is less common in Sulphur than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Sulphur gave more campaign money ($1,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Sulphur Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Sulphur.

Commuting

In Sulphur, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Sulphur, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Sulphur strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Sulphur, OK

Comparing Sulphur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sulphur Almanac

Sulphur Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sulphur Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sulphur Hospitals

ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
2011 WEST BROADWAY
(580) 622-2161
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Sulphur

Sulphur High Schools (2004)

SULPHUR HS
700 W. BROADWAY
580-622-3174
A Title I school.
Serves 354 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
1100 EAST OKLAHOMA STREET
580-622-4900
Serves 42 students.

Sulphur Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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