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Living in Sayre

In Sayre, unemployment is 11.9% (2024).

The city had 2 schools in 2026. Sayre (officially Sayre borough), a city in the United States, had a population of 5,431 in July 2026. For Sayre, 39.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population5,394people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,316EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent894.3EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate11.87%country median 4.6% — 160% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime589.7offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 63% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.86µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Higher unemployment than 97% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 88% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$968 per month, while the median home value was US$169,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.5%, and the vacancy rate was 9.36% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sayre 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$968/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)981.1 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)3Official
Median monthly rent894.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Sayre a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family70%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 61–79%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

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How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 211 of 5,394 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,801 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sayre is 11.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,801 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet12.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,655 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate11.87 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Sayre?

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

Sayre median gross pay: €3,316 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,556of €2,619 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.€2,619
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− €981
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€1,556
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sayre. 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 Sayre. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents377 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,849 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents646.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sayre 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 citiesSayre highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sayre highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Sayre590
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents589.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Average commute time18.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work8.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ELM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sayre. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sayre.

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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 Sayre is 5.9 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 mean5.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.33 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 14.83 · May 21.67 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 28.56 · Aug 27.61 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 16.72 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 3.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.83 · Feb -8.44 · Mar -4.61 · Apr 1.11 · May 7.06 · Jun 12.44 · Jul 14.67 · Aug 14.06 · Sep 9.94 · Oct 3.89 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -5.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 1.39 · Apr 7.94 · May 14.33 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.33 · Nov 4.44 · Dec -0.556 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.12 · Feb 46.74 · Mar 66.29 · Apr 86.36 · May 77.47 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 92.46 · Aug 84.58 · Sep 102.1 · Oct 90.17 · Nov 61.72 · Dec 61.72 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading28.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation951.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ann Arbor ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±2.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.23 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)19Official
Foreign-resident share3.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents211 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density1,031 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)20Official
Population5,394 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,445 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value169,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate63.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher35.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available88.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,573 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans72.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Sayre

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.

North Bethesda as a Sayre alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 332 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.9% Sayre+778%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 11.9% Sayre−69%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,316 Sayreno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 590 (2024) Sayreno percentage
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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 Sayre?

The median gross salary is 3,655 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sayre?

The unemployment rate is 11.87 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Sayre?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.86 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 Sayre?

Police recorded 589.7 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 Sayre?

The published population is 5,394 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sayre?

211 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Sayre a good place to live?

Sayre 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. 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
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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