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Salina, KS is an affordable place to live with a 2 bedroom rent of only $660. This is significantly lower than the US average of $1,430. Additionally, groceries are also cheaper in Salina with an index of 94 compared to the US average index of 100. There are several well-known companies based in Salina including Midwest Manufacturing & Distribution, Schwan’s Food Company, and Elanco Animal Health. Salina is a great choice for anyone looking for a low cost of living with plenty of job opportunities.

Salina has an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Salina has seen the job market decrease by -0.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Salina
- The Sales Tax Rate for Salina is 8.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Salina is 5.7%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Salina
- The average income of a Salina resident is $24,435 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Salina resident is $52,702 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomySalina, KansasUnited States
  3.66
  -5.1%-6.2%
  23.6%33.5%
  8.8%6.2%
  5.7%4.6%
  $29,206$37,638
  $52,702$69,021
  $71,467$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  1.1%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  4.0%6.8%
  15.3%10.0%
  2.4%2.5%
  11.6%11.0%
  2.9%4.8%
  0.7%0.8%
  0.9%1.9%
  3.0%4.7%
  1.0%1.9%
  4.2%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  3.0%4.2%
  12.7%9.3%
  16.4%14.0%
  2.0%2.1%
  8.6%7.0%
  6.1%4.8%
  4.0%4.7%
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I moved here 3 years ago, because I wanted to raise my children in a small town. We lived in a big city with a lot of crime and the some kids were always in trouble. I  More

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Salina in some parts is so wild that there are animals, tutles and skunks I saw at night while dring a beer outside the market near Tony's Pizza factory ownd by the  More

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Over 9 years ago

I was there for almost a whole year. I stayed at the Salina Rescue Mission for free however nothing is really "free". Housing- Salina downtown purports to have cheap  More

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