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Salina

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kansas
  • 95 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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 sparse 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
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Salina Rankings

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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

    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

    95 reviews
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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.
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    Salina is a centrally located town in Kansas. It is a plain town, with nothing particularly of note, but luckily the town has recently decided to put money into make our downtown better, which is something I look greatly towards. Overall I have been very enjoyed with my quiet and safe life in Salina, and hope this review helps.
    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.