Living in Salina, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salina · Census data 2020–2024
Salina has 1,148 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $42,596 (35% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $746/month.
Salina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salina at a glance
- Population
- 1,148
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,596State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Salina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salina the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Salina median household income
The median household income in Salina is $42,596 and the income per person is $23,320. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Salina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.60
Salina demographics
- Population
- 1,148
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salina ›
Education in Salina
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Salina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salina
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Salina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | 1,148 | $42,596 | $98,300 | $746 |
| Pump Back | 158 | $90,682 | $306,800 | — |
| Wickliffe | 745 | $42,232 | $119,000 | — |
| Sportsmen Acres | 499 | $54,306 | $142,900 | $1,037 |
| Little Rock | 399 | $108,481 | $221,400 | — |
| Locust Grove | 1,453 | $49,398 | $106,900 | $650 |
| Rose | 225 | $64,145 | $169,300 | — |
| Snake Creek | 273 | $108,750 | — | — |
| Pryor Creek | 9,569 | $44,839 | $166,400 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Salina, OK?
The median household income in Salina is $42,596, 35% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salina?
The median home value in Salina is $98,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Salina?
The median gross rent in Salina is $746 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Salina, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
What is the median age in Salina?
The median age in Salina is 34.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Salina?
The average commute to work in Salina is 26 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salina?
The unemployment rate in Salina is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salina?
13.3% of adults in Salina have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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