Great Bend, KS vs Salina, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGreat Bend, KSSalina, KS
Population14,47946,307
Median Household Income$54,139$61,783
Median Rent$759/mo$959/mo
Median Home Value$133,900$173,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%36.1%
Poverty Rate16.9%13%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k338449
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2742,308
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall12 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute14 min14.8 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.313.1
College Degree Rate19.9%28.7%
Foreign-Born %7.9%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.