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Sulphur Springs, TX

Sulphur Springs, TX

Courthouse Square in Sulphur Springs , Texas ( United States ) · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

A town of about 16,401 people in Hopkins County.

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Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Sulphur Springs

Courthouse Square in Sulphur Springs , Texas ( United States )
Courthouse Square in Sulphur Springs , Texas ( United States ) · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Building being rehabilitated to be the new City Hall
Building being rehabilitated to be the new City Hall · Photo: Richa-au, CC0
SS Courthouse Square - Ground view of downtown plaza
SS Courthouse Square - Ground view of downtown plaza · Photo: Richa-au, CC0
SS Courthouse Veterans - Veteran's Memorial Downtown
SS Courthouse Veterans - Veteran's Memorial Downtown · Photo: Richa-au, CC0
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Where it is
Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Sulphur Springs's center.

4
grocery stores
16
restaurants
3
coffee shops
3
parks
2
playgrounds
1
library
1
movie theater
1
live theater
3
museums
2
bookstores
1
gym
3
bars
1
pharmacy
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Sulphur Springs.

Bike lanes and bike paths
0.0 miles
less than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
10 miles
about typical for a U.S. town

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 2,734 rented homes in Sulphur Springs, 97% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 45%
$1,000 to $1,499: 37%
$1,500 to $1,999: 15%
$2,000 to $2,499: 1%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Sulphur Springs rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Texas: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Texas DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Texas voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

7 public school districts in this county, with about 6,834 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Sulphur Springs Isd · Sulphur Springs
4,361 students · 12.1 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
North Hopkins Isd · Sulphur Springs
516 students · 10.5 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Como-Pickton Cisd · Como
734 students · 11.7 students per teacher · 1 school · grades Pre-K to 12
Cumby Collegiate Isd · Cumby
431 students · 10.8 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Miller Grove Isd · Cumby
317 students · 10.9 students per teacher · 1 school · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Texas keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$121/week
about $6,300 a year
$111/week
about $5,800 a year
Toddler (2)$114/week
about $5,900 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$112/week
about $5,800 a year
$105/week
about $5,500 a year
School-age$107/week
about $5,600 a year

For an infant at a center: $121/week here, $174 across TX, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 8% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Texas →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
The facts behind it
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $4,085 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TX. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
1 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
Fewer than 10 a year
The CDC doesn't publish exact counts under 10. TX average: 14.2 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 7.2 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 9,234 people without housing in the Texas Balance of State area (215 counties): 3,883 in shelters and 5,351 outside, down from 10,081 in 2024. TX: 9 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$64,725
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.07% of home value a year
About $1,070 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TX's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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