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Living in Sayre

Sayre is a city in the United States. The population of Sayre totalled 5,394 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 11.87% at the end of 2024. Sayre's foreign population totalled 211 at the end of 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.

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 Sayre.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sayre yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent835.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sayre is 11.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Sayre 11.9%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate11.87 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSayre highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sayre highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego590Sayrerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents589.7 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Sayre's nearest airport was ELM, 37 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataELM3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sayre.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.7°C in January and 21.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 55.1 mm in January and 92.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sayre average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sayre average monthly precipitation, mm030609012055476686771109285102906262JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Madisonville5,395 residentsEagleton Village5,393 residentsSpringville5,392 residentsOlyphant5,397 residentsSandersville5,397 residentsEast Porterville5,399 residents

Population and city profile

Sayre spanned 5.2 km² at the end of 2025. Sayre's population density measured 1,030.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sayre residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.1%Foreign residents 3.9%

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)7Official
Foreign-resident share3.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents211 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,031 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population5,394 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official

Is Sayre 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 air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–58%
Family67%strong on family, weak on education · range 57–77%
Retirement64%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–76%
Foreign residents211 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,394 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent835.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate11.87 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area5.23 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Sayre?

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

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 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sayre, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sayre/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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