The Town FilesSulphur Springs, Arkansas
Community in Jefferson County · population 1,032 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,900
- Household income
- $36,641
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 62.9
Sulphur Springs is a community of 1,032 people in Jefferson County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $113,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 74% of Arkansas towns, easier by car than 70% of Arkansas towns.
How Sulphur Springs ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sulphur Springs is worth $113,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $36,641, which is more affordable than 33% of Arkansas towns. 93.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sulphur Springs | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | — | $792 |
| Median household income | $36,641 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 93.3% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sulphur Springs
| People | Sulphur Springs | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 47.9% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 11.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.4% | 84.4% |
Weather in Sulphur Springs
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 14, 1983 about 4.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on March 10, 2018.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4700: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| July 10, 2020 | Tornado | DR-4556: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 25,233 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,569 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Sulphur Springs itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Sulphur Springs
- Pine Bluff, AR7.1 mi · 41,253 people · home $89,400
- White Hall, AR7.4 mi · 5,581 people · home $212,700
- Rison, AR15.0 mi · 967 people · home $115,500
- Redfield, AR18.8 mi · 1,505 people · home $171,400
- Altheimer, AR19.5 mi · 696 people · home $71,600
- Sheridan, AR20.6 mi · 4,920 people · home $187,700
- Star City, AR23.1 mi · 2,173 people · home $122,300
- England, AR27.5 mi · 2,477 people · home $88,400
Sulphur Springs questions
Is Sulphur Springs, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sulphur Springs scores better for retirees than 9% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 74%. 47.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.9).
How much does a house cost in Sulphur Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Sulphur Springs is valued at $113,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,641, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sulphur Springs?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Sulphur Springs get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 14, 1983. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- 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)