The Town FilesSulphur, Oklahoma
City in Murray County · population 5,065 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,000
- Household income
- $66,957
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 46
- Median age
- 41.9
Sulphur is a city of 5,065 people in Murray County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $122,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Oklahoma towns, more vibrant than 86% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 86% of Oklahoma towns.
How Sulphur ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sulphur is worth $122,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $66,957, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $954 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sulphur | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $954 | $830 |
| Median household income | $66,957 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Sulphur
| People | Sulphur | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Sulphur
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 27, 2024 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 37 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 121 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 14, 2011.
Severe weather in Murray County since 1996
Murray County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | Fire | FM-5626: Buck Horn Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Murray County
Murray County had 4,854 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,119 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Sulphur itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Sulphur
6 public schools with 1,579 students, about 24.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULPHUR HS | 9-12 | 445 | 34.2 |
| SULPHUR ES | PK-2 | 402 | 19.1 |
| SULPHUR MS | 6-8 | 320 | 26.7 |
| SULPHUR INTERMEDIATE ES | 3-5 | 318 | 16.7 |
| OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | PK-8 | 52 | — |
| OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | 9-12 | 42 | — |
Towns near Sulphur
- Davis, OK11.8 mi · 2,823 people · home $109,700
- Pauls Valley, OK19.8 mi · 5,992 people · home $98,200
- Ardmore, OK22.7 mi · 24,725 people · home $170,000
- Tishomingo, OK25.1 mi · 3,101 people · home $110,600
- Ada, OK25.8 mi · 16,481 people · home $169,300
- Lone Grove, OK26.9 mi · 4,993 people · home $204,900
Sulphur questions
Is Sulphur, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sulphur scores better for retirees than 50% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 15%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Sulphur?
The median owner-occupied home in Sulphur is valued at $122,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,957, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $954 a month.
What is the weather like in Sulphur?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Sulphur get tornadoes?
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sulphur since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2024. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)