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Saline
Kansas

54K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$181K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,183

Federal Spending per Capita$546

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.8%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,969

SS Benefits / Person$4,375

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$200K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1024/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,223

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,009/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate67.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

22.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

136

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices115

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians164

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,020

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,234

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,628

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities137

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.27

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation31.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$93K

Drought Index (2022)-0.63

Heating Degree Days4,639 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,644 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,294 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,510 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year8.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)194 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,431 workers

Public Transit Commuters100 workers

Walk to Work398 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)250 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.417

Nonprofit Organizations213

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.3%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms105

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms53

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+31R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -272

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $181K

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Local News — Saline

KAKE · 5 days ago

Nearly 4,000 hay bales catch fire in Saline County, fires expected to last a week

Nearly 4000 hay bales are on fire in Saline County, and the Salina Fire Department expects the bales…

Salina Post · 1 week ago

UPDATE: Salina Police provides additional info on missing juveniles, one located

Salina Police Department, Kansas Bureau of Investigation By: NICOLAS F.…

KDHE (.gov) · Jun 9, 2026

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sundowner, Inc., Saline County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Sund…

Salina Journal · Jun 3, 2026

Here's who is running in Saline County for the 2026 primary election

Saline County voters will see contested races for local, state and federal offices as candidate list…

National Weather Service (.gov) · Jun 8, 2026

June 8th damaging straight-line winds including a 113 mph gust in Salina!

Severe storms developed over north central Kansas during the early evening hour on Monday June 8th. …

Hays Post · 1 week ago

Kansas man jailed after DCF contacted police about attack on a child

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating alleged child abuse in Saline. Just after 5p.m. Aug…

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