Salina, Kansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Salina
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Salina
  3. Crime In Salina
  4. Cost of Living In Salina
  5. Gender In Salina
  6. Household Income For Salina
  7. Education In Salina
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Salina
About Salina, Kansas
Is Salina, Kansas a good place to live?
Salina is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 46706 residents.. The poverty rate of Salina is 11.6%, which is 17% lower than national average. The typical household in Salina earns $49870 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Salina, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Salina remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Salina, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Salina is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Salina is $133500 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Salina remained $49870, which is 26% lower than national average.
Population
46706
Unemployment
4.1%
13% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11.6%
17% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$133500
42% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$49870
26% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$769
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
83
17% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 24
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 16
People Earning < $50,000
50.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Salina, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Salina, Kansas is 77% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Salina is 18% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Salina is 89% higher than national average. You have 1 in 219 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1939
Violent : 213
Property : 1726
Total Crime
77% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
4163.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
18% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
457.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
89% NAT. AVG.
69% STATE AVG.
3706.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Salina
Violent crime
1 in 219
Property crime
1 in 27
Robbery
1 in 1730
Burglary
1 in 220
Assault
1 in 303
Car Theft
1 in 354
Salina : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 8 6 19 5 9
In USA 433 384 639 314 595
Salina : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 18 12 8 26 22
In USA 686 290 597 670 544

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Salina
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 213 457.4 425.05 387.8
Murder 2 4.3 3.43 6.5
Robbery 27 58 31.85 73.9
Assault 154 330.7 346.42 279.7
Rape 30 64.4 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Salina
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1726 3706.5 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 212 455.3 331.35 314.2
Larceny 1382 2967.8 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 132 283.5 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Salina Kansas National Avg.
Services 85 89 100
Groceries 93 94 100
Health 98 100 100
Housing 67 75 100
Transportation 95 94 100
Utilities 103 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Salina Kansas Country
Female 50.3% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.7% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Salina Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.8% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.8% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.2% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.7% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Salina Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 26% 27.0%
Other College 27% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Salina Kansas Country
White 78.1% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 3.1% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.5% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity