Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,127, settled in 1884.
Salina’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 33% of residents live below the poverty line in Salina, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 14 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on hazard risk. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Lewis Ross/Cherokee Orphan Asylum Springhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Salina has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Salina beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,396 counted in 2010 and 1,085 in 2020; an estimated 1,127 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Salina is from typical.
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Census counts: 411 in 1920, 1,085 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Salina.
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Salina, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Salina. Salina beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Salina | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Salina | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Salina school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 315 | C+ |
| Salina HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 272 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Salina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The violent crime rate in Salina is 3.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Salina | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Salina has chilly winters and hot summers. Salina’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Salina for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Salina has added 190 jobs, to 597 in 2023. The top destinations are Tulsa (13%), Pryor Creek (11%) and Claremore (4%).
| Salina | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Salina home is worth about $193,000, up 5.5% in a year, 12% below the Oklahoma typical home. 53% of Salina households own their home.
| Salina | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $746 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Salina; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Salina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Salina ( sə-LY-nə) is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2020 census, down from 1,396 in 2010.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
2 notable people were born here, including Gary Condit and Carl Belew.