City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Sallisaw, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sallisaw - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,553
Residents
$47,333
Median income
$123,500
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Sallisaw - the verdict

Nationally, Sallisaw sits in the 16th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sallisaw, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,553 residents in Sallisaw, a small town within Oklahoma. The typical household in Sallisaw brings in $47,333 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.2%. Home values in Sallisaw run a median of $123,500, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. 15.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 46 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 283% from five years earlier. Sallisaw's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3660.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Sallisaw's yearly average temperature at 60.2°F with 47.4 inches of precipitation per year and 1.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

8,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$47,333 /yr

Poverty 23.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Sallisaw compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sallisaw stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Sallisaw ranks #190 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sallisaw against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Sallisaw near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sallisaw ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sallisaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#396 of 639
38th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#227 of 628
64th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#104 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#292 of 671
56th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sallisaw's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sallisaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Sallisaw's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sallisaw's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$123,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sallisaw $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sallisaw, OK Sallisaw, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sallisaw, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sallisaw, OK median $47,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sallisaw, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sallisaw, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,553
Median Income
$47,333
Median Home Value
$123,500
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3660.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
506.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3153.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.2°F
Annual Precipitation
47.4"
Annual Snowfall
1.9"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents8,600 residents8,700 residents8,800 residents8,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,530 residents 8,790 residents ▲ +3.0%
Sallisaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
46
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 23
2021 35
2022 22
2023 17
2024 46

Permit volume increased 283% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,172 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sallisaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Skiatook
8,553 people
Collinsville
8,468 people
Clinton
8,461 people
Cushing
8,336 people
Poteau
8,903 people
Piedmont
7,978 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sallisaw's 8,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wedgefield, FL
8,556 people
Ellsworth, ME
8,550 people
Corrales, NM
8,557 people
La Cresta, CA
8,558 people
Innsbrook, VA
8,559 people
Napoleon, OH
8,561 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sallisaw's $47,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fellsmere, FL
$47,335 median income
Mechanicville, NY
$47,331 median income
Knights Landing, CA
$47,328 median income
Bridgeport, MI
$47,325 median income
Tuscumbia, AL
$47,342 median income
Holly Springs, MS
$47,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sallisaw, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sallisaw, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.4% 19.8% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 60.4% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.3% American Indian 19.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 14.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sallisaw compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sallisaw (this city) 8,553 $47,333
Skiatook 8,553 $55,444
Collinsville 8,468 $88,537
Clinton 8,461 $58,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sallisaw, OK?

What is the population of Sallisaw, OK? +

Sallisaw, OK has a population of 8,553 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sallisaw, OK? +

Median annual household income in Sallisaw runs $47,333, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sallisaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sallisaw; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Sallisaw, OK safe? +

Sallisaw has a total crime rate of 3660.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sallisaw, OK? +

The median home value in Sallisaw is $123,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sallisaw? +

The average annual temperature in Sallisaw runs 60.2°F, 47.4 inches of precipitation, and 1.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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