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Salina, Kansas

city · Saline County

At a glance

46,307
Population
$173,200
Median home value (all homes)
43% below U.S. median
$178,837
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$959/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$61,783
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
14.8 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
90%
Locations with fiber available
5.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost47% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Kansas Wesleyan University Graduate degrees
Salina Area Technical College 2-year
Hays Academy of Hair Design Certificates
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates93.1%
College graduates28.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Salina Economic Development
Salina Economic Development Organization coordinates incentives and financing tools to promote development in Salina, in partnership with the City of Salina, the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, and related organizations. It outlines programs such as CID, enterprise zones, IRBs, NRPs, property tax exemptions, Opportunity Zones, sales tax rebates, SRA, and TIF.
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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