Sallisaw, Oklahoma

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Population in 2021: 8,483 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 
Males: 4,251  (50.1%)
Females: 4,232  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 74955.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,801 (it was $24,821 in 2000)
Sallisaw:

$42,801
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,018 (it was $13,231 in 2000)

Sallisaw city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $121,123 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Sallisaw:

$121,123
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $145,078; detached houses: $160,438; townhouses or other attached units: $182,917; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,794; mobile homes: $78,663; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,295

Median gross rent in 2021: $726.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sallisaw: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 30.6%
(26.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 82.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.7% for American Indian residents, 93.5% for other race residents, 37.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sallisaw, OK (2021)
    • 5,12959.7%White alone
    • 1,58218.4%American Indian alone
    • 93610.9%Two or more races
    • 6968.1%Hispanic
    • 1291.5%Black alone
    • 470.5%Asian alone
    • 410.5%Other race alone

Races in Sallisaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Sallisaw, Oklahoma as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sallisaw is 381 to 1.


Crime rates in Sallisaw by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(56.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
2
(22.5)
9
(100.3)
1
(11.2)
4
(46.6)
6
(70.1)
6
(69.9)
8
(93.8)
9
(105.3)
4
(47.5)
6
(71.5)
4
(47.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(33.9)
5
(56.6)
4
(45.3)
1
(11.3)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
3
(34.9)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
1
(11.9)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
40
(452.4)
21
(237.8)
12
(136.0)
2
(22.5)
26
(289.7)
37
(414.4)
25
(291.2)
19
(222.0)
18
(209.8)
15
(175.8)
7
(81.9)
10
(118.7)
20
(238.4)
18
(213.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
71
(803.0)
72
(815.3)
60
(680.0)
44
(495.5)
67
(746.5)
58
(649.6)
52
(605.6)
51
(595.9)
69
(804.1)
55
(644.8)
50
(584.9)
34
(403.5)
50
(595.9)
42
(497.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
194
(2,194)
198
(2,242)
236
(2,675)
229
(2,579)
284
(3,164)
267
(2,990)
263
(3,063)
289
(3,377)
407
(4,743)
354
(4,150)
280
(3,276)
216
(2,563)
179
(2,133)
190
(2,249)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(226.2)
16
(181.2)
12
(136.0)
13
(146.4)
10
(111.4)
13
(145.6)
13
(151.4)
11
(128.5)
23
(268.0)
14
(164.1)
9
(105.3)
13
(154.3)
22
(262.2)
10
(118.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.3)
1
(11.3)
4
(45.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(33.4)
2
(22.4)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.7)
2
(23.3)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
5
(59.2)
City-Data.com crime index308.0225.8215.3175.5329.2271.9283.0291.0392.1334.5307.9232.1256.5214.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sallisaw, OK

Crime rate in Sallisaw detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (9.1%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.8%), European (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 12.7 square miles.

Population density: 668 people per square mile   (low).

Sallisaw, Oklahoma map

157 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $829 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $826 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (23.1 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (79.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (216.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Badger Lee, OK (1.3 miles),
McKey, OK (1.8 miles),
Marble City Community, OK (2.4 miles ),
Brent, OK (2.5 miles ),
Gans, OK (2.7 miles ),
Dwight Mission, OK (2.7 miles),
Akins, OK (2.8 miles ),
Brushy, OK (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.46 N, Longitude: 94.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,676 (+19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,898 (60.7%)

Area code: 918

Distribution of median household income in Sallisaw, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sallisaw, OK in 2021
Sallisaw satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $48,400
  • 1997: 60 buildings, average cost: $48,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Sallisaw, OK residents
Average permit cost in Sallisaw, OK
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

2.9%
Historical population in Sallisaw, OK
Historical housing units in Sallisaw, OK

Population change in the 1990s: +845 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Sallisaw, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sallisaw, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sallisaw, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.13
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.487. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.487
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Sallisaw-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Sallisaw city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sallisaw-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 659% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Sallisaw center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from Sallisaw center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from Sallisaw center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 138.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sallisaw topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sallisaw:

  • LOCAL HOSPICE, INC (206 NORTH WHEELER)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 213 EAST REDWOOD)
  • MEDICAL HOME HEALTH, INC (1505 W CHICKASHAW, #2)
  • PETERS AGENCY HOME HEALTH SERVICES, L L C (1015 E CHOCTAW)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH (507 EAST REDWOOD)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (213 EAST REDWOOD)
  • SOUTHWEST HOME HEALTH CARE (2600 N WHEELER)
  • SEQUOYAH MANOR, LLC (615 EAST REDWOOD)

Airports and heliports located in Sallisaw:

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College/University in Sallisaw:

  • Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw (Full-time enrollment: 158; Location: 401 Houser Industrial Blvd.; Public; Website: www.ictctech.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sallisaw:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 25 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 31 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Northeastern State University (about 34 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 53 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 55 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 66 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 72 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Public high schools in Sallisaw:

  • SALLISAW HS (Students: 623, Location: 2301 WEST RUTH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL HS (Students: 183, Location: 108089 SOUTH 4670 ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sallisaw:

  • LIBERTY ES (Students: 641, Location: 136 SOUTH DOGWOOD STREET, Grades: PK-2)
  • EASTSIDE ES (Students: 445, Location: 1206 EAST CREEK AVENUE, Grades: 3-5)
  • TOMMIE SPEAR MS (Students: 445, Location: 211 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • CENTRAL ES (Students: 336, Location: 108089 SOUTH 4670 ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
  • BRUSHY PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 258, Location: 100968 S 4650 RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Sallisaw

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Westark College is now University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sallisaw: Pafford Emergency Medical Services Sallisaw Substation (A), Sallisaw Fire Department Station 2 (B), Sallisaw Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Catholic Charities Helping Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: East Gate Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sallisaw include: Immanuel Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Assembly of God (E), Eastside Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Buffington Cemetery (1), Sallisaw Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sallisaw City Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Blue Ribbon Chrysler Plymouth (Arcades & Amusements; PO Box 22) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1300 East Cherokee Avenue) (1), Days Inn (Junction 59 & 64 Wes) (2), Microtel Inn & Suites (710 South Kerr Boulevard) (3), Super 8 Sallisaw OK (924 South Kerr Boulevard) (4), Four Seasons Nails (1150 Brown Boulevard) (5), Best Western Blue Ribbon Inn (706 South Kerr Boulevard) (6), Sallisaw-Days Inn (1700 W Cherokee Ave) (7), PAC Apartments (826 West Cherokee Avenue) (8), Best Western Blue Ribbon Motor Inn (I 40 And Hwy # 59) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Sequoyah County - Court Clerk (120 East Chickasaw Avenue) (1), Sequoyah County Drug Court (1401 North Maple Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: A. Frank Martin - Fraternity leader, Brian Foster (fighter) - Martial artist, John Jarman - Son of John Henry Jarman I and Gran..

Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sallisaw and their reported violations in the past:

C.D. WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 50, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Sallisaw in 2010:

  • 111 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 103 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Sallisaw in 2000:

  • 102 people in nursing homes
  • 51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in military ships

Banks with branches in Sallisaw (2011 data):

  • National Bank of Sallisaw: National Bank Of Sallisaw at 1000 South Kerr Boulevard, branch established on 1928/04/03; Sallisaw Drive-In Branch at 1500 East Cherokee, branch established on 1974/08/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.0 mil, Deposits: $98.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Corp
  • First National Bank, Sallisaw: at 1720 East Cherokee Street, branch established on 1964/11/19; West Branch at 209 Kerr Boulevard, branch established on 1997/11/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $223.6 mil, Deposits: $173.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Muskogee Financial Corp.
  • Arvest Bank: West Ruth Street Branch at 811 West Ruth Street, branch established on 2010/08/23. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Armstrong Bank: Sallisaw Office Branch at 800 West Ruth, branch established on 2005/11/08. Info updated 2009/01/14: Bank assets: $579.7 mil, Deposits: $498.3 mil, headquarters in Muskogee, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ironhorse Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sallisaw:

Marital status in Sallisaw, OK
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sallisaw:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Sallisaw
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sallisaw, OK (based on Sequoyah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74675
Mainline Protestant1,7916
Other4923
Catholic2202
Black Protestant1871
None26,955-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sequoyah County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Sequoyah County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Sequoyah County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sequoyah County:

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sequoyah County:

31.6%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sallisaw:

47.1%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Sallisaw:

28.7
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sallisaw:

21.9%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sallisaw:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sallisaw:

34.5%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Sallisaw:

52.5%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Sallisaw:

76.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sallisaw, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$100,962$52,6760$0
Solid Waste Management 14$37,175$31,8640$0
Financial Administration 12$43,348$43,3480$0
Parks and Recreation 11$28,378$30,9581$939
Streets and Highways 8$24,929$37,3940$0
Police - Other 8$23,907$35,8610$0
Water Supply 6$21,470$42,9400$0
Sewerage 6$19,736$39,4720$0
Other Government Administration 6$23,442$46,8841$261
Electric Power 5$23,518$56,4430$0
Other and Unallocable 3$7,406$29,6240$0
Firefighters 2$8,165$48,99018$12,586
Judicial and Legal 2$7,444$44,6640$0
Totals for Government 106$369,879$41,87320$13,786

Sallisaw government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($3.06)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,044,000 ($948.25)
    General - Other: $3,048,000 ($359.31)
    Police Protection: $2,522,000 ($297.30)
    Central Staff Services: $2,070,000 ($244.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,520,000 ($179.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,089,000 ($128.37)
    Water Utilities: $766,000 ($90.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $733,000 ($86.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $651,000 ($76.74)
    Sewerage: $647,000 ($76.27)
    Financial Administration: $596,000 ($70.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $479,000 ($56.47)
    Air Transportation: $133,000 ($15.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($8.25)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($1.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($0.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $161,000 ($18.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $156,000 ($18.39)
    Regular Highways: $151,000 ($17.80)
    Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($11.32)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($6.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($6.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($4.48)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($2.36)
    Electric Utilities: $16,000 ($1.89)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($0.94)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.94)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($0.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,091,000 ($128.61)

Sallisaw government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,640,000 ($429.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,924,000 ($344.69)
    Sewerage: $1,001,000 ($118.00)
    Air Transportation: $73,000 ($8.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000 ($6.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $32,000 ($3.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($4.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $240,000 ($28.29)
    General Local Government Support: $87,000 ($10.26)
    Other: $76,000 ($8.96)
    Highways: $71,000 ($8.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,167,000 ($137.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $660,000 ($77.80)
    Rents: $55,000 ($6.48)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($2.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.47)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,721,000 ($1381.70)
    Water Utilities: $2,253,000 ($265.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $173,000 ($20.39)
    General Local Government Support: $138,000 ($16.27)
    Sewerage: $43,000 ($5.07)
    Highways: $30,000 ($3.54)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,129,000 ($722.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $207,000 ($24.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $159,000 ($18.74)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000 ($3.42)

Sallisaw government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,234,000 ($3446.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,030,000 ($3186.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,204,000 ($259.81)

Sallisaw government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,755,000 ($206.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,487,000 ($764.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $413,000 ($48.69)
Businesses in Sallisaw, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway2
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Jones New York1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS4
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sallisaw:

  • KKUZ (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: TEDDY BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sallisaw:

  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Sallisaw:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
Sallisaw fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sallisaw fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 255Number of bridges
  • 1,942ft / 592mTotal length
  • $149,588,000Total costs
  • 755,758Total average daily traffic
  • 175,777Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sallisaw, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 191920-1929
  • 251930-1939
  • 521940-1949
  • 511950-1959
  • 301960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 131990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 292010-2019
  • 132020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sallisaw, OK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sallisaw)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 324 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sallisaw, OK)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 149 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sallisaw)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sallisaw)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$107,78827$98,90066$120,38320$26,8580$019$84,5975$37,328
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$58,4202$68,2454$119,9451$3,6200$00$02$69,535
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$107,88014$96,53136$99,9396$44,0321$7,7501$43,9509$60,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$102,3675$86,75223$90,6323$42,7400$01$2,5901$86,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$133,9002$66,4353$95,3002$46,5300$00$02$35,155

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$138,5601$81,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$111,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sallisaw, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sallisaw, OK - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 79. The highest number of reported fires - 162 took place in 2011, and the least - 38 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sallisaw, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (71.6%), and Structure Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sallisaw, OK
    • 90271.6%Outside Fires
    • 27822.1%Structure Fires
    • 574.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 221.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sallisaw, OK

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sallisaw, Oklahoma:

  • Days Inn, 710 S Kerr Blvd, Sallisaw, Oklahoma 74955 , Phone: (918) 774-0400, Fax: (918) 774-0401
  • Motel 6 #4249, 1300 E Cherokee Ave, Sallisaw, Oklahoma 74955 , Phone: (918) 775-6000, Fax: (918) 775-6026
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sallisaw, OK
  • 47.2%Electricity
  • 45.9%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sallisaw, OK
  • 64.5%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used


Sallisaw compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Sallisaw on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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