Salina, Kansas
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Salina is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 47,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitesalina-ks.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.45%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.0 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.5 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 44% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 50% of US places
School Quality77.7better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime2515/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3275/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population46,73497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.83better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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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 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salina?
- The median home value in Salina is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salina?
- Median household income in Salina is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salina?
- Median gross rent in Salina is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Salina safe?
- Salina is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2515/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salina?
- Salina averages 81°F in July and 31°F in January, with 32.0 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salina?
- Public-school quality in Salina is above average, scoring better than 74% 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 14 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)