Salina, KS
Census place 2062700 · pop 46,307
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
502 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2526 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,783 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.34% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$173,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,066/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Salina: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Salina, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Salina scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult obesity. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Salina, KS?
- Salina reports 502 violent crimes per 100k and 2526 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Salina, KS expensive to live in?
- Salina has a median home value of $173,200 and typical rent around $1,066/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Salina, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (41.4%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Salina, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.