Living in Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sallisaw · Census data 2020–2024
Sallisaw has 8,605 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $48,036 (26% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $134,100, the median rent is $826/month.
Sallisaw at a glance
- Population
- 8,605
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $48,036State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $134,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sallisaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sallisaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sallisaw the median home value is $134,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Sallisaw median household income
The median household income in Sallisaw is $48,036 and the income per person is $24,166. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sallisaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,818
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.45
Sallisaw demographics
- Population
- 8,605
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 3,427
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sallisaw ›
Education in Sallisaw
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Sallisaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sallisaw
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Sallisaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw | 8,605 | $48,036 | $134,100 | $826 |
| Hanson | 152 | $66,250 | $183,300 | — |
| Brent | 583 | $87,596 | $190,600 | — |
| Brushy | 777 | $66,429 | $149,200 | $1,075 |
| Gans | 304 | $55,262 | $139,400 | $775 |
| Marble City | 165 | $43,750 | $77,500 | $675 |
| Akins | 450 | $31,875 | $117,700 | — |
| Vian | 1,435 | $41,250 | $115,600 | $758 |
| Stoney Point | 188 | $34,861 | $103,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sallisaw, OK?
The median household income in Sallisaw is $48,036, 26% 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 Sallisaw?
The median home value in Sallisaw is $134,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sallisaw?
The median gross rent in Sallisaw is $826 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Sallisaw, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Sallisaw?
The median age in Sallisaw is 35.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sallisaw?
The average commute to work in Sallisaw is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sallisaw?
The unemployment rate in Sallisaw is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sallisaw?
14.4% of adults in Sallisaw 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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