Sallisaw is a small town of 8,524 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $44,310
and a 6.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sallisaw stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sallisaw is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sallisaw 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: 85.1
Sallisaw's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sallisaw costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sallisaw, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$811
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,310
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Sallisaw's violent crime rate is 506.4 per 100,000 residents
— 33% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
506.4 /100k
Property Crime
3153.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sallisaw is served primarily by SALLISAW.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sallisaw, OK
National Avg
School District
SALLISAW
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sallisaw sees average highs of 47.9°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Sallisaw's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sallisaw roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,700 and median rent is $811/month.
Sallisaw's violent crime rate is 506.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3153.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sallisaw are operated by SALLISAW.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 16.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sallisaw, OK has a population of 8,524, a median household income of $44,310, and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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.
Sallisaw averages 47.9°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sallisaw, Oklahoma is 8,524 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sallisaw: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $117,700, median household income $44,310, crime index 140 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sallisaw side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
