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Salina, Utah, in Sevier county, is 88 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 263 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 2,393.
In Salina, about 68% of adults are married. Salina is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Salina is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Salina had a median family income of $38,816.
About 78% of housing units in Salina are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Salina benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Utah.
In Salina, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of Salina, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Salina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Salina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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