Salina, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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

MetricSalina, KSGreat Bend, KS
Population46,30714,479
Median Household Income$61,783$54,139
Median Rent$959/mo$759/mo
Median Home Value$173,200$133,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.1%36.9%
Poverty Rate13%16.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k449338
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3081,274
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall16 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute14.8 min14 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.113.3
College Degree Rate28.7%19.9%
Foreign-Born %5%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-3.2%

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