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Living in Sallisaw

Sallisaw is a city in the United States, with a population of 8,605 in July 2026. There were 13 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$826 per month and the median home value was US$134,100.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population8,790people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,426EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent726EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,660offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 131% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.25µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sallisaw?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sallisaw.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 53.9%, and the vacancy rate was 10.2% in July 2026. 44.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sallisaw recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$826/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,979 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)770.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent726 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes236 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Sallisaw a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 150 of 8,790 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,036 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sallisaw is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,036 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet15.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,923 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sallisaw?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,923 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,471of €2,324 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,324
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €771
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,471
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sallisaw Salary needed to live in Sallisaw

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sallisaw. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sallisaw. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents13 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,205 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sallisaw when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSallisaw highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sallisaw highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Sallisaw3,660
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,660 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents321.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportFSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sallisaw. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sallisaw.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sallisaw is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.83 · Feb 11.67 · Mar 16.33 · Apr 21.28 · May 25.28 · Jun 30.06 · Jul 33 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 28.72 · Oct 22.89 · Nov 15.78 · Dec 10.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.28 · Feb 0 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 9.22 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 21 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 4.33 · Dec -0.278 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.28 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 10.44 · Apr 15.22 · May 20 · Jun 24.72 · Jul 27.28 · Aug 26.78 · Sep 22.89 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.37 · Feb 65.02 · Mar 95.25 · Apr 117.3 · May 146.1 · Jun 121.9 · Jul 88.14 · Aug 92.46 · Sep 115.6 · Oct 99.82 · Nov 99.82 · Dec 91.19 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,151 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Reims (France) ±5.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.5 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 150 is not 1.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents150 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density244.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,790 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value134,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage60.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage62.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,242 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans74.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Sallisaw

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Sallisaw alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 893 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.1% Sallisaw+478%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,426 Sallisaw+99%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,790 Sallisaw+469%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,660 Sallisaw−80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,923 Sallisaw+38%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 40.0 km Sallisaw−78%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Sallisaw−21%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Bennington8,795 residentsOrange Beach8,798 residentsThief River Falls8,799 residentsAudubon borough8,801 residentsCharlestown8,802 residentsBenton Harbor8,803 residents

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Is Sallisaw part of Fort Smith?

Sallisaw is in the published commuting zone of Fort Smith; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fort Smith city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sallisaw?

The median gross salary is 2,923 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sallisaw?

The unemployment rate is 4.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sallisaw?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.25 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Sallisaw?

Police recorded 3,660 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Sallisaw?

The published population is 8,790 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sallisaw?

150 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sallisaw a good place to live?

Sallisaw may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Sallisaw part of Fort Smith?

Sallisaw is in the published commuting zone of Fort Smith; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  title = {Sallisaw, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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