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Sulphur, OK


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Sulphur, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity77
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population78
Age of the Population68
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men37

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty59
People in Middle Class or Better36
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime22

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