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Sallisaw, OK


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Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Sallisaw, Oklahoma, in Sequoyah county, is 22 miles W of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 82 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Fort Smith area. There are 7,989 residents in Sallisaw.

The People and Families of Sallisaw

In Sallisaw, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sallisaw had a median family income of $31,572.

Political Inclinations

Sallisaw folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Sallisaw Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sallisaw that were owner-occupied was 59%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Sallisaw, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sallisaw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySallisaw Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySallisaw Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Sallisaw Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Sallisaw, OK

Comparing Sallisaw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity35
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty13
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

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