City Town Info

Salina, KS


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Salina, Kansas

Introduction to Salina, Kansas

Salina, Kansas, in Saline county, is located 80 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 45,679.

Salina History

The city was originally settled in 1856 along the Saline and Smoky Hill Rivers. It was founded in 1858 by William A. Phillips. Salina was the westernmost post on Smoky Hill Trail. It was established as a staging post in 1860 for prospectors who were moving to Pikes Peak. It also served as a trading post for the local native tribes.

Salina and nearby Attractions

  • Southgate Shopping Center
  • Thomas Park
  • Smoky Hill Museum
  • Lakewood Park Natural Area

Things To Do In Salina

Tourists in Salina can shop at the Southgate Shopping Center and the Kraft Manor Shopping Center. Several parks in Salina that the residents visit include Sunset Park, Thomas Park, and Oakdale Park. Smoky Hill Museum is popular among the tourists as well. Other attractions of Salina include the Lakewood Park Natural Area, Yesteryear Museum, and the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

Salina Transportation

Air transportation opportunities are provided by Salina Municipal Airport.

Salina Higher Education

Kansas Wesleyan University and the Brownie Mackie College are located in Salina. Hutchinson Community College and Kansas State University can also be attended in the city.

High Points

Salina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySalina Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Salina Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Salina Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Salina Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Salina, KS

Comparing Salina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens74
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men58
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity410
Well-Paid Single Women48

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty56
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults48
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work68
Public Transportation Use29

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents103
Affordability of Property Taxes93
People Living Alone75
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime52
Low Property Crime21

Detailed pages on related topics: Salina collegesSalina travelSalina mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesKansas > Salina

Additional Details

Salina CollegesSalina Colleges
Salina colleges and trade schools.
Salina Hotels & TravelSalina Hotels & Travel
Salina hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Salina MortgageSalina Mortgage
Salina property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Salina

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Salina

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Salina Government Officials

Are you an official in the Salina government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Salina. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.