Housing data for Sulphur Springs, IN
Sulphur Springs, IN has an estimated 454 residents and 207 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Henry County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $993 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 454 (±124)
- Housing units
- 207 (±59)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.5%
What stands out in Sulphur Springs
Households that rent: 10.8% (±7.8 points) in Sulphur Springs, lower than in Henry County (23.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $721 (±$142) in Sulphur Springs, lower than in Henry County ($1,124).
Median gross rent: $993 (±$114) in Sulphur Springs, higher than in Henry County ($820).
Housing in Sulphur Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $993 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,042 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,250 median household income
- Home values: $139,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,048 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $721 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +35.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sulphur Springs against Henry County, its state and the nation
| Sulphur Springs | Henry County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 454 (±124) | 48,970 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 207 (±59) | 20,996 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±7.8 points) | 23.8% (±2.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $993 (±$114) | $820 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,250 (±$14,821) | $63,150 (±$2,842) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $139,300 (±$24,730) | $154,400 (±$7,343) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $721 (±$142) | $1,124 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.5% (±18.8 points) | 75.4% (±3.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±7.0) | 25.8 minutes (±1.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±7.8 points) | 88.7% (±1.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±18.1) | 42.2 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sulphur Springs covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 646 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sulphur Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 335 (±92) | 454 (±124) | +35.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 144 (±34) | 207 (±59) | +43.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $682 (±$131) | $993 (±$114) | +45.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,300 (±$22,563) | $139,300 (±$24,730) | +57.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,188 (±$8,751) | $51,250 (±$14,821) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $825 (±$192) | $1,048 (±$160) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $532 (±$112) | $721 (±$142) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±10.5 points) | 10.8% (±7.8 points) | −13.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±54.1 points) | 0.0% (±67.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Henry County
Sulphur Springs has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Henry County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Henry County recorded 59 violent and 506 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Sulphur Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47388 | 100% | 398 | $971 | $142,600 | $48,125 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Sulphur Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Henry County) | 1.8 mi | $682 | $167,700 | 11.9% |
| Mount Summit | 2.9 mi | $875 | $214,100 | 10.9% |
| Cadiz | 4.0 mi | $920 | $105,600 | 12.5% |
| Springport | 4.3 mi | — | $85,900 | 14.3% |
| Prairie Township (Henry County) | 4.5 mi | $694 | $195,000 | 5.7% |
| Harrison Township (Henry County) | 4.7 mi | $1,291 | $181,000 | 13.4% |
| Fall Creek Township (Henry County) | 5.6 mi | $859 | $174,500 | 20.7% |
| Henry Township (Henry County) | 6.2 mi | $775 | $126,400 | 32.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Sulphur Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Fulton County) | $1,125 | $122,300 | $53,750 | 17.3% |
| Crothersville | $1,034 | $120,300 | $55,909 | 18.0% |
| Madison Township (Jay County) | $881 | $117,100 | $56,786 | 9.8% |
| Liberty Township (Wabash County) | $974 | $136,300 | $65,046 | 15.4% |
| Swayzee | $925 | $121,000 | $65,391 | 12.0% |
| Washington Township (Grant County) | $844 | $153,100 | $51,014 | 14.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sulphur Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $805 | $810 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Sulphur Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Henry County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sulphur Springs
What is the median household income in Sulphur Springs?
The median household income in Sulphur Springs is $51,250 (±$14,821) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sulphur Springs, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $139,300 (±$24,730) for owner-occupied homes in Sulphur Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sulphur Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sulphur Springs, IN is $1,048 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sulphur Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sulphur Springs, IN is $721 (±$142) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sulphur Springs?
Sulphur Springs, IN has an estimated 207 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sulphur Springs?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.8% of homes in Sulphur Springs, IN.
Is Sulphur Springs growing?
In Sulphur Springs, the number of residents went from 335 in 2015–2019 to 454 in 2020–2024 (+35.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sulphur Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Sulphur Springs is 47388.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47388?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47388 is $971 (±$125) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sulphur Springs town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Henry County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Henry County, IN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sulphur Springs town, Indiana (place:74060, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .