Salina is a small town of 1,266 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $40,391
and a 9.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Salina stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Salina is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Salina city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.1
Salina's overall cost of living index is 88.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Salina costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Salina, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$736
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,391
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Salina's violent crime rate is 363.0 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
363.0 /100k
Property Crime
1724.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Salina is served primarily by SALINA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Salina, OK
National Avg
School District
SALINA
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Salina sees average highs of 48.1°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 46.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Salina's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Salina roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,300 and median rent is $736/month.
Salina's violent crime rate is 363.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1724.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Salina are operated by SALINA.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 9.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Salina, OK has a population of 1,266, a median household income of $40,391, and an unemployment rate of 9.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Salina averages 48.1°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.6 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Salina, Oklahoma is 1,266 with a median age of 32.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Salina: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $101,300, median household income $40,391, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Salina side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.