Only one of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare has a lower January low than Sulphur Springs. Its National Register listings include Jones House and Shiloh House. Sulphur Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Sulphur Springs stand out

Where Sulphur Springs beats most towns.

Jones House

History

Settled in 1878

6 places on the National Register

A history going back 148 years.

Small town

483 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Noel · 4 mi Gravette · 6 mi Ginger Blue · 7 mi Pineville · 7 mi Lanagan · 8 mi Southwest City · 9 mi

Jones House · National Register of Historic Places

Sulphur Springs’s story

148 years in pictures

The archive holds a map from 1971 on.

6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1878Sulphur Springs is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Sulphur Springs: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sulphur Springs, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerCarroll Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterSulphur Springs WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers20% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpTown’s haulerCARDS picks up at the curb for every homeTown site

SchoolsGravette School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereBenton County ClerkBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015

ZIP code7276872768 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sulphur Springs.

Work & commute

Sulphur Springs has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Sulphur Springs’ typical household income comes in at $41,000. Nearly a quarter of Sulphur Springs residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Bentonville (20%), Rogers (10%) and Gentry (7%).

0%work in town

	Sulphur Springs	Arkansas towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	24%	18%	9.6%
Median household income	$41,000	$55,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	24 minutes	21 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Sulphur Springs0%

Bentonville20%

Rogers10%

Gentry7%

Siloam Springs7%

19 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Sulphur Springs

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here36 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Sulphur Springs Commute times24 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Homes in Sulphur Springs are worth about $277K, by Zillow’s estimate

57% of Sulphur Springs households are owner-occupiers, below both Arkansas’ towns (60%) and U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.5%. Sulphur Springs’ rent at the middle of the market stands at $959 a month.

$277KZillow home value

	Sulphur Springs	Arkansas towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	57%	60%	73%
Median rent	$959 a month	$878 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Sulphur Springs$277K

Arkansas$224K

+2.5%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsUp 2.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 6.7 years of income Rents$959 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Sulphur Springs, expect four seasons and hot summers

Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 25°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°

Spring46–70°

Summer67–89°

Fall48–71°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 5

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 25°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Sulphur Springs, with inland flooding at the top

In Sulphur Springs, the risk rating from FEMA is 67 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

67risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesIce storms

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters7 federal disasters · Paid out in Sulphur Springs Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Safety

Crime reported in Sulphur Springs

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Sulphur Springs is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2023

property crimes reported in 2023

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Violent crime by type4 violent crimes · Reported in 2023 Crime over the yearsCrime over the years Questions“Is Sulphur Springs, AR safe?”

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Sulphur Springs is

Among adults in Sulphur Springs, 28% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Arkansas average, Sulphur Springs comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. 21% of adults in Sulphur Springs report frequent mental distress; 19% smoke cigarettes.

	Sulphur Springs	Arkansas towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	28%	25%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	20%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	17%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	16%	14%