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Salina, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Mayes County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,100 Population 948/sq mi density
$43,636 Median Income $22,911 per capita
$103,700 Home Value $183,404 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,648 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,636 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,700 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Salina, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,636
42% below
$22,911 per capita
Home Value
$103,700
63% below
Zillow: $183,404
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
1,648/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
26.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Salina Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Salina's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
37%
Rent
63%
Poverty
214%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salina a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salina residents earn a median household income of $43,636 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,911. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,025 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salina is $103,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,404. Median rent is $738/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Salina reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,648/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Salina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salina has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,100
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density948/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$43,636
Per Capita$22,911
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty26.5%
County GDP$2,700M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,700
Rent$738
Ownership56.1%
Zillow$183,404
Housing Units541
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property1,648/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault215/100K
Burglary287/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation629 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute28 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Salina was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Grand Lake Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.