Sawyer, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Choctaw County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
424 Population 49/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $31,012 per capita
$157,300 Home Value $219,485 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
294 Violent Crime/100K 2,941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,300 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sawyer, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$31,012 per capita
Home Value
$157,300
44% below
Zillow: $219,485
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
294/100K
23% below
2,941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Sawyer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
56%
Rent
75%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sawyer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sawyer residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,012. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 386 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sawyer is $157,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,485. Median rent is $867/month, with 22.5% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Sawyer reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,941/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Sawyer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sawyer has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population424
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans29.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$31,012
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$589M
Avg Weekly Wage$836

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,300
Rent$867
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$219,485
Housing Units141
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent294/100K
Property2,941/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death17,858/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain52.0 in/yr
Elevation434 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute31 min
Broadband78.8%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sawyer was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.