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Sulphur, Louisiana Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Sulphur, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $160,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 45.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 59 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.5 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$160,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$890High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
55.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
34.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
55.3 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.1°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
45.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.2"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
310 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
19.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
21,286High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
18.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$53,606High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
71.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
14.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
85.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Sulphur using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$348
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$391
Median home price used: $160,800
Median rent reference: $890 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.