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Smolan, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Saline County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
171 Population 1,555/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $30,864 per capita
$154,200 Home Value $228,544 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 1,864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Smolan, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$30,864 per capita
Home Value
$154,200
45% below
Zillow: $228,544
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
86/100K
77% below
1,864/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Smolan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Smolan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
55%
Rent
87%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Smolan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Smolan residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,864. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,583 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Smolan is $154,200 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,544. Median rent is $1,016/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Smolan reports 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,864/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Smolan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Smolan has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population171
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,555/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$30,864
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$3,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$975

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,200
Rent$1,016
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$228,544
Housing Units86
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent86/100K
Property1,864/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,658/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,282 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Smolan was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.