Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:05 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:45 am – 5:12 pm
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People50,217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.921,025 householdsMedian household income $64,606Median home value $180,200Median rent $960 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 25,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 15 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F30 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 6 days68 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salina Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Brookville
Nearby landmarksKansas State University at Salinacollege · 2.4 miKansas Wesleyan Universitycollege · 2.7 miSalina Campgroundcampground · 3.6 miSaline County State Lakelake · 4.9 miSaline Riverriver · 8.2 miWary Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Parkpark · 2.0 miOakdale Parkpark · 2.6 miSaline State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 76 acresOttawa State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 19.3 mi · 653 acresOttawa State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 67 acresKanopolis State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 1,643 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 8 Dec 202117 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202612 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 202582 of 99 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chase County, KS, 68 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Salinaserves 46,481 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSalina Regional Health Center2.4 miPost officeSalina Post Office2.7 miTown hallSalina City Hall2.5 miPoliceSalina Police Department2.4 miFire stationSalina Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySunset Elementary School1.5 miCollegeKansas State University at Salina2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN2.8 miInterstateI-135under a mileUS highwayUS 811.0 miAmtrakHutchinson, KS HUT56 miCoachSalinaBeeLine Express-Village Travel3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67401 ZIP area.
