Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mokas
Coffee Shop
Ad Astra Books and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) F
AMC Salina 10
Cinema
Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Eric Stein Stage
Theatre Arts
Kenwood Cove Water Park
Water Park
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Smoky Hill Museum
Museum
MP Freight House
Attraction
MP Depot
Attraction
ATSF Freight House
Attraction
Food and Drink (27) F
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Casey's General Store
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
AJ's Retail Liquor Store
Alcohol
Cozy Inn Hamburgers
Fast Food
Big Nose Kate's Saloon
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (7) F
Dillons
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Carol Lee Donuts
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (33) C-
Sunset Park
Park
Steve Hawley Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Central Street Park
Park
Mason's Playground
Playground
Oakdale Park
Park
Oxbow Park
Park
Jerry Ivey Park
Park
Kenwood Park
Park
Phillips Park
Park
Bill Burke Sports Complex
Park
Gleniffer Hill Park
Park
Salina Soccer Complex Playground
Playground
Riverside Park
Park
Meadowlark Park
Park
Lakewood Park
Park
East Crawford Recreation Area
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Country Club Park
Park
View of Moon
Park
Thomas Park
Park
Shops (52) D-
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Buckle
Clothing
The Hair Salon Company
Hairdresser
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Central Mall
Mall
Maurices
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Rod's 66
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Main Event Salon
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
Big Lots
Department Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Menards
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Salina.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Salina is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Salina crime rates are 3,687 per 100k, which is 53% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
3,247 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
440 crimes per 100k D
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employment C-

The median income in Salina is $49,870 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$49,870 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Salina Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Urgent Care Clinic
Ambulance Station
Dental Care of Salina
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Salina Regional Health Center
Hospital
Salina Surgical Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salina Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salina Police Department
Police
Saline County Sheriff's Office
Police
Salina Fire Department
Fire Station
Salina Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop J Training Academy
Police
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop C - Headquarters
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Salina home prices are $133,500 - which is 1% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$133,500 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D-

The Salina graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (13) F
Salina Christian Academy
Salina South Middle
Heusner Elem
Sunset Elem
Stewart Elem
Cottonwood Elementary School
Coronado Elem
Oakdale Elem
Schilling Elem
Lakewood Middle School
Meadowlark Ridge Elem
St John'S Military School
High Schools (4) D-
Salina Christian Academy
Salina High Central
Salina High South
St John'S Military School
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ratings A-

Salina has an overall rating of 77% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes F
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Salina, KS - Want To Come Back 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 22, 2012) I lived in Salina, KS for about 3 years. I found a lot of things here to do with my family. I did not have one bad experience while living there for my whole three years. I would eventually love to go back and retire in this area.

There were several attractions to choose from wh ...Read More en looking for something to do here. One really neat thing they had was the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. There were all different types of exotic animals to visit here. They also did pictures with a select number of these animals. Another thing there was a lot of was camp grounds. There were several places to take the family for a week of roughing it in the summer time. There were also many more attractions for anybody to enjoy. I had no problems when it came to the community. Everybody I met was really nice and community oriented. There were many places to get a quick bite to eat along with even more places to sit down for a relaxing meal. I never had a problem finding a good place to have a meal out. Some of the places include IHOP, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. There are a few bars to enjoy the occasional nightlife at. There are not a whole lot to choose from but the ones they have are rather nice. They are perfect if you don't mind visit little family bars. This area is definitely not deprived of places to do your daily shopping at. There is a mall located conveniently in Salina KS, along with many other places. Some of these other places include a Target, Sears, and Hobby Lobby. You should have no problem purchasing what you need to locally.

Overall, Salina, KS is a very nice city. I would recommend living here or even just stopping by for a visit to almost anybody. Keep in mind the little city of Salina, KS next time you are looking for a quiet place to relocate the family to. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salina? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunset Park
      Steve Hawley Park
      Centennial Park
      Central Street Park
      Mason's Playground
      Oakdale Park
      Oxbow Park
      Jerry Ivey Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Salina 10
      Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center
      Eric Stein Stage
      Kenwood Cove Water Park
      Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
      Smoky Hill Museum
      MP Freight House
      MP Depot

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread
      Chipotle
      Casey's General Store
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salina? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Salina.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salina? The cost of living in Salina is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
      Salina
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salina? Salina crime rates are 3,687, which are 53% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,687 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Salina? The median income in Salina is $49,870 which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $49,87010% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4275% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Salina a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Salina Regional Health Center
      Salina Surgical Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salina home prices? Salina home prices are $133,500 - which is 1% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $133,50028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76919% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Salina have good schools? The Salina graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Salina a good place to live? Salina has an overall rating of 77% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      48%

      15 total surveys

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