Sulphur Springs, Indiana, 2016
Sulphur Springs’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1870, 331 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1844Sulphur Springs is settled
Sulphur SpringsIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
337
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$184K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Sulphur Springs a good place to live?
Sulphur Springs’ age of the median resident is 48.1 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 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.
Small town
337 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sulphur Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sulphur Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sulphur Springs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County Board of Voter RegistrationHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes47388, 4735647388 88% · 47356 12%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
Most people working in Sulphur Springs commute elsewhere
The top destinations are Muncie (11%), Indianapolis (10%) and New Castle (8%). Sulphur Springs’ typical household income comes in at $51,000. Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Sulphur Springs | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sulphur Springs0%
Muncie11%
Indianapolis10%
New Castle8%
Anderson6%
17 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sulphur Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Sulphur Springs: about $184K
In Sulphur Springs, 89% of households own their home. Typical home values rose 2.6% in the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market here is $993 a month.
$184KZillow home value
| Sulphur Springs | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $993 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sulphur Springs$184K
Indiana$257K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Sulphur Springs brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Sulphur Springs skews older than Indiana
People 65 and older are nearly a quarter of residents (17% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Sulphur Springs, 39% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
48.1median age · IN 38.1
| Sulphur Springs | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
Sulphur SpringsIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school35%
Some college13%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sulphur Springs | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Sulphur Springs is
For adults in Sulphur Springs, the share who feel lonely is 34%. Among adults here, 43% have obesity and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Sulphur Springs | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sulphur Springs | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Henry County Memorial Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sulphur Springs is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Sulphur Springs, 55% come from inland flooding and 28% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Sulphur Springs sits below 54% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Hinkle Fieldhouse and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sulphur Springs. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
31 mi MuseumConner Prairie
26 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
39 mi Stadium & arenaCorteva Coliseum
31 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum
28 mi MuseumLevi Coffin HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Corteva Coliseum: Mberkery1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sulphur Springs
16pages on Sulphur Springs
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sulphur Springs
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson14.3 mi$37,240 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie14.4 mi$11,082 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sulphur Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sulphur Springs for work
Where Sulphur Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sulphur Springs
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sulphur Springs
Town in Indiana, United States
Sulphur Springs is a town in Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 331.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 47388
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Sulphur Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sulphur Springs, IN a good place to live?
Sulphur Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.