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New Salem, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cowley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
24 Population 65/sq mi density
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 3,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: New Salem vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,558
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$946
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$946
34% below US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$1,697M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
782
Restaurants
70
Healthcare
108
Retail
106
Manufacturing
46

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,558
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,055
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,558
Avg Weekly Wage$946
County GDP$1,697M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.458
Cost of Living Index90.1

Commute

Businesses

Total Establishments782
Restaurants70
Healthcare108
Retail106
Manufacturing46

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,558
Avg Property Tax$4,055