Living in Salina, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salina · Census data 2020–2024
Salina has 46,307 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $61,783 (17% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $173,200, the median rent is $959/month.
Salina at a glance
- Population
- 46,307
- Median age
- 39.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $61,783State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Salina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Salina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salina the median home value is $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Salina median household income
The median household income in Salina is $61,783 and the income per person is $34,886. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Salina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,864
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.30
Salina demographics
- Population
- 46,307
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 19,474
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salina ›
Education in Salina
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Salina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salina
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Salina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| Falun | 125 | $58,333 | — | — |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Salina, KS?
The median household income in Salina is $61,783, 17% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salina?
The median home value in Salina is $173,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Salina?
The median gross rent in Salina is $959 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Salina, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Salina?
The median age in Salina is 39.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Salina?
The average commute to work in Salina is 15 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salina?
The unemployment rate in Salina is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salina?
28.7% of adults in Salina have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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