Living in Solomon, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solomon · Census data 2020–2024
Solomon has 892 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $51,063 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $657/month.
Solomon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solomon at a glance
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,063State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $657/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Solomon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Solomon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solomon the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $657 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Solomon median household income
The median household income in Solomon is $51,063 and the income per person is $30,821. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Solomon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.35
Solomon demographics
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solomon ›
Education in Solomon
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Solomon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solomon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Solomon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Solomon, KS?
The median household income in Solomon is $51,063, 31% 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 Solomon?
The median home value in Solomon is $119,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Solomon?
The median gross rent in Solomon is $657 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Solomon, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Solomon?
The median age in Solomon is 40.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Solomon?
The average commute to work in Solomon is 18 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solomon?
The unemployment rate in Solomon is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solomon?
16.4% of adults in Solomon 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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