Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:04 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:44 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9601 householdsMedian household income $67,750Median home value $174,400Median rent $873 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 7 days76 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Abilene station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsEisenhower Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 62 acresNorth Diamond Complexrecreation area · 9.6 miOttawa State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 653 acresOttawa State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 67 acresSaline State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 76 acresMilford Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.9 mi · 45,289 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 202122 mi away, near Gypsum, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Feb 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDickinson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Solomonserves 993 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,238 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Health System10.8 miPost officeSolomon Post Office3.8 miTown hallSolomon City Hall3.8 miFire stationSolomon Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalina Municipal Airport SLN18 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI146 miInterstateI-702.7 miUS highwayUS 402.7 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW64 miCoachSalinaBeeLine Express-Village Travel17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67480 ZIP area.
