Living in Sulphur, Louisiana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Sulphur, Louisiana

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Living In Sulphur, Louisiana

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Overview - Life In Sulphur
Pros and Cons of Living In Sulphur
Crime In Sulphur
Cost of Living In Sulphur
Gender In Sulphur
Household Income For Sulphur
Education In Sulphur
Race & Ethnicity In Sulphur

About Sulphur, Louisiana

Is Sulphur, Louisiana a good place to live?

Sulphur is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 20122 residents.. The poverty rate of Sulphur is 15%, which is 7% higher than national average. The typical household in Sulphur earns $54537 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sulphur, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sulphur remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sulphur, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sulphur is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Sulphur is $140900 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Sulphur remained $54537, which is 19% lower than national average.

Population

20122

Unemployment

3.7%

21% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15%

7% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$140900

39% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54537

19% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$859

26% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 27

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 10

People Earning < $50,000

44.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education50%

Commute90%

Is Sulphur, Louisiana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Sulphur, Louisiana is 60% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sulphur is 2% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sulphur is 71% higher than national average. You have 1 in 255 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

751

Violent : 79
Property : 672

Total Crime

60% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
3749.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

2% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
394.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

71% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
3355.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sulphur

Violent crime

1 in 255

Property crime

1 in 30

Robbery

1 in 5031

Burglary

1 in 137

Assault

1 in 335

Car Theft

1 in 300

Sulphur : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	31	29	22	34	12
In USA	564	505	257	629	458

Sulphur : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	38	18	40	39	14
In USA	822	139	934	744	685

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	79	394.4	639.44	387.8
Murder	4	20	15.8	6.5
Robbery	4	20	80.66	73.9
Assault	60	299.6	497	279.7
Rape	11	54.8	45.98	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	672	3355.1	2884.39	1,958.2
Burglary	147	733.9	510.15	314.2
Larceny	458	2286.7	2107.3	1,398
Car Theft	67	334.5	266.94	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Sulphur	Louisiana	National Avg.
Services	90	98	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health	89	97	100
Housing	73	83	100
Transportation	95	93	100
Utilities	77	86	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
Female	52.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
Less than $10,000	9.8%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	26.2%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	13%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	4.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12%	9%	7.0%
High School or GED	37%	33%	27.0%
Other College	25%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	16%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Sulphur	Louisiana	Country
White	85.3%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	5.5%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	3%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.5%	5.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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