At a Glance
Median Income
$64,464
$28,846 per capita
Home Value
$257,200
Zillow: $302,479
Median Rent
$695/mo
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
155/100K
3,031/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Salina Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salina's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salina a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Salina residents earn a median household income of $64,464 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,846. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 812 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Salina is $257,200 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,479. Median rent is $695/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Salina reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,031/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
18.6% of adults in Salina hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salina has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,521
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
B
Median Income$64,464
Per Capita$28,846
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$1,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
A
Home Value$257,200
Rent$695
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$302,479
Housing Units1,033
Rent Burden25.2%
Crime
F
Violent155/100K
Property3,031/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault155/100K
Burglary544/100K
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,837/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,232 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Salina was founded in 1864.
The median home in Salina was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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