Salina, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Salina is a small community in Oklahoma with about 1,266 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Salina is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Salina is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Salina is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Salina has a violent crime rate of 3340/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Salina is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$101k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$230better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment9.9%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality43.3better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime3340/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime4174/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population1,26656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)52.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.3%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.60better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Salina an affordable place to live?
- Salina is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $736.
- Is Salina safe?
- Salina is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3340/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salina?
- Salina averages 82°F in July and 38°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salina?
- Public-school quality in Salina is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Salina?
- The average one-way commute in Salina is 26 min.