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Solomon, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Dickinson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
945 Population 1,099/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $32,711 per capita
$121,000 Home Value $177,938 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 2,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Solomon, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$32,711 per capita
Home Value
$121,000
57% below
Zillow: $177,938
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
2,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Solomon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
43%
Rent
59%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Solomon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Solomon residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,711. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 563 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Solomon is $121,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,938. Median rent is $683/month, with 25.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Solomon reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,040/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Solomon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Solomon has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population945
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density1,099/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$32,711
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$854M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,000
Rent$683
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$177,938
Housing Units413
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property2,040/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,197/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,186 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Solomon was founded in 1866.
The median home in Solomon was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.