Salina, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricSalina, KSMcPherson, KS
Population46,30713,995
Median Household Income$61,783$77,529
Median Rent$959/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$173,200$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.1%35.4%
Poverty Rate13%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k449370
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3081,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall16 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute14.8 min11.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.112.8
College Degree Rate28.7%38.4%
Foreign-Born %5%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.2%

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