Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springsunder a milePost officeSulphur Springs Post Office2.0 miTown hallSulphur Springs City Hall2.2 miPoliceHopkins County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationSulphur Springs Fire Department Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryLamar Primary School1.6 miElementaryWater Oak Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR58 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL75 miInterstateI-302.9 miUS highwayUS 672.9 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN36 miCoachSulphur Springs Travel CenterFlixBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75482 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:21 am – 5:19 pm
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People26,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.09,643 householdsMedian household income $69,970Median home value $231,000Median rent $1,099 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,561 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F47 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days94 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sulphur Springs station, 2 mi away; snow from Commerce 4sw
Nearby landmarksSulphur Springsspring · 2.1 miLake Sulphur Springslake · 1.4 miWhite Oak Lakelake · 1.7 miHarpers Hillpeak · 9.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 16c Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Oak Creek Reservoirrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 670 acresBuford Parkpark · 2.0 miCooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unitstate park · 7.8 mi · 2,727 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Reservoir Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 18,384 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 12.3 mi · 501 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199721 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHopkins County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sulphur Springsserves 16,243 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
