Living in Salina (Kansas)
Salina (Kansas) is a large place in Kansas, United States, home to 47,813 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 12%, #1,394 of 12,111), remote workers (top 22%, #1,564 of 7,271), low-income households (top 26%, #2,453 of 9,771).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 0:12; in late June it sets around 3:59.
How Salina (Kansas) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 49 | #2,453 of 9,771 | #51 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 62 | #4,208 of 10,762 | #24 of 104 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,564 of 7,271 | #27 of 61 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,394 of 12,111 | #41 of 126 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 34 | #5,536 of 7,271 | #35 of 61 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #5,951 of 18,063 | #135 of 235 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #11,864 of 16,523 | #131 of 201 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #5,496 of 18,063 | #163 of 235 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #7,498 of 16,523 | #30 of 201 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #7,638 of 21,167 | #39 of 298 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #5,222 of 12,111 | #38 of 126 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 25 | #9,287 of 12,111 | #69 of 126 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Abilene (Kansas) 35 km
- McPherson 52 km
- Junction City (Kansas) 71 km
- Fort Riley North 75 km
- Concordia (Kansas) 81 km
- Hutchinson (Kansas) 91 km
- Newton (Kansas) 91 km
- Manhattan (Kansas) 98 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.