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Salina

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kansas
  • 87 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A-
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Salina is a town in Kansas with a population of 47,513. Salina is in Saline County. Living in Salina offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Salina there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Salina and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Salina are above average.
Population
47,513

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$119,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$739
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    36%
  • Own
    64%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    285.7
    282.7
  • Murder
    4.2
    6.1
  • Rape
    88.9
    40.7
  • Robbery
    46.6
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    598.9
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,886.7
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    234.9
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    13%

Working in Salina

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,103
National
$55,322
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Salina Reviews

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Sadly, another "small town in rural America" that is so far buried into its fanaticism about Abortion, Gay Rights, and the place of women overall in society and business, that although the quiet setting is nice, it is not for anyone that has more than a high school education and a cultured background. The jobs pay horribly at minimum wage and the people are tribal and flat-out vengeful. The cost of housing could be cheaper considering the lamentable condition of the buildings and the methed-out neighbors one must tolerate.
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Salina, business and real estate-wise, is a continuously growing community! Within the past 5 years great restaurant food chains have made their way to Salina including: Olivia Garden, Five Guys, and Chick-fil-a. A brand new Planet Fitness was built last year in a Central Park of town. Downtown Salina has great food options for individuals and families. Although it might not be a big city, Salina is definitely growing.
I enjoy Salina because it is very family friendly! We have some wonderful parks and enjoy the outdoors. I like the variety of restaurants and the fun summer events. I also enjoy spending our summers at Kenwood Cove Waterpark. The people of Salina are very kind and caring. Getting connected in this community leads to many other events year-round. I have enjoyed my time in salina and would recommend this town for anyone no matter what stage in life they are in.