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Sulphur, LA is an interesting city located in Southwest Louisiana. It鈥檚 home to many businesses such as PetroSouth Inc., Valero Energy Corporation, and Big Lake Oilfield Services Inc. The cost of living in Sulphur is relatively affordable compared to the rest of the US; the average 2 bedroom rent is $970 versus $1,430 nationally, and the Grocery Cost Index shows 93 for Sulphur versus 100 nationally. With its interesting history and great cost of living, Sulphur is a great place to live for people who want to experience all that Southwest Louisiana has to offer.

Sulphur has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. The US average is 6.0%.

Sulphur has seen the job market decrease by -13.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 54.1%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Sulphur
- The Sales Tax Rate for Sulphur is 10.2%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Sulphur is 6.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Sulphur
- The average income of a Sulphur resident is $25,885 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Sulphur resident is $50,797 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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I am 67 and have lived in Sulphur most of my life. We have experienced 4 major hurricanes in the last 16 years from September 2005 (Rita), 2007 (Ike), Laura in August  More

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Over 17 years ago

Calcasieu is a great place to live but it does get hit by Hurricanes and that is the downside. I live in Sulphur, LA in Calcasieu Parish. There is nothing wrong here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Sulphur is one of the best places I have ever been to and lived. There is hardly no crime. Probley one murder every 1-2  More

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