Saline County, Kansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Saline County is a county in Kansas with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.30%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.2better than 33% of US counties
School Quality74.1better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime2417/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime3016/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population54,16071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability11.7/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.26better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saline County an affordable place to live?
- Saline County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- The median home value in Saline County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saline County?
- Median household income in Saline County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saline County?
- Median gross rent in Saline County is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saline County safe?
- Saline County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2417/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3016/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saline County?
- Saline County averages 81°F in July and 31°F in January, with 32.1 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saline County?
- Public-school quality in Saline County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saline County?
- The average one-way commute in Saline County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- 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)