Primary sources for Salina, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Salina, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Salina, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Salina, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Salina, KS
Electricity rates in Salina, Kansas
Salina, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest median rent ($911 a month). Salina, Kansas has 46,432 residents in 19,301 households; 27.3% heat with electricity.
Salina on the map
Saline County, with Salina marked
Housing and heating in Salina
Salina, KS: 14,657 of 20,855 homes were built before 1980 and 1,985 in 2000 or later. Salina, KS has 15,081 detached houses, 2,317 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 325 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Salina, KS
% of homes by decade built, Salina, KS
- 16pre-40
- 840s
- 2250s
- 1260s
- 1370s
- 1180s
- 1090s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Salina, KS
| Salina, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS, median year built | 1964 | 1965 | -1 years | 11 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, built before 1980 | 70.3% | 69.2% | +1.0 points | 3 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, built 2000 or later | 9.5% | 10.1% | -0.6 points | 12 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, detached houses | 72.3% | 74.7% | -2.4 points | 3 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.1% | 9.6% | +1.5 points | 12 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, mobile homes | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.9 points | 6 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, renter households | 36.5% | 33.2% | +3.3 points | 10 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, median home value | $164,500 | $171,900 | -$7,400 | 10 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, median gross rent a month | $911 | $915 | -$4 | 12 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, people per household | 2.32 | 2.34 | -0.02 | 9 of 13 |
Who supplies Salina
Saline County lists 2 utilities for Salina, KS (46,432 residents): homes pay 11.44 to 14.29 cents per kWh, about $100 to $125 a month at 876 kWh, 2.0% to 2.5% of the $60,624 Salina median income. Saline County page.
Facts about Salina
- Residents of Salina, KS, ACS 2023
- 46,43210 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Salina, KS
- $60,6249 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Salina, KS
- 19,3012.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Salina, KS
- 63.5%12,263 owners and 7,038 renter households
- Housing units in Salina, KS
- 20,8551,554 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Salina, KS
- 27.3%5,275 of 19,301 homes
- Land area of Salina, KS
- 26.2 sq mi1,774.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Salina, KS
- 2.0% to 2.5%at 876 kWh a month over the $60,624 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Salina, KS
- 111NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 239.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Salina, KS
- 196414,657 of 20,855 homes (70.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Salina, KS
- $164,500$911 gross rent a month, 6.65% of value a year
Who lives in Salina: income, cars, homes
Of 23,163 workers in Salina, KS, 1,434 work from home, 18,242 drive alone, 100 ride transit and 438 walk. In Salina, KS, 5,495 of 19,301 households earn under $35,000, 6,308 $35,000-$75,000, 5,636 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,862 $150,000 or more. In Salina, KS, 1,461 households own no vehicle and 11,142 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Salina, KS, 2,965 of 6,400 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,493 households moved in since 2018 and 3,798 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 5,874 residents of Salina, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.2. Salina, KS homes: 12,093 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,471 none or one, median 5.8 rooms.
Household income in Salina, KS
| Salina, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS, households under $35,000 | 28.5% | 4 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, households $150,000 or more | 9.6% | 11 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, residents below poverty | 13.1% | 7 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, median age | 39.2 | 2 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.0% | 7 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 4 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.7% | 9 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, workers at home | 6.2% | 12 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, cost-burdened renters | 46.3% | 4 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, moved in since 2018 | 33.6% | 10 of 13 |
| Salina, KS, moved in before 2000 | 19.7% | 4 of 13 |
Outage risk around Salina
Salina, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 103 wind and 8 tornado, 239.1 per 100,000 residents of 46,432. Top gust near Salina, KS: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Salina, KS: $219K.
Reports within 15 miles of Salina, KS
wind and tornado reports, Salina, KS
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- 7'25
| Salina, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Salina, KS, 2016 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Salina, KS, 2017 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Salina, KS, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Salina, KS, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Salina, KS, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Salina, KS, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Salina, KS, 2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Salina, KS, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Salina, KS, 2024 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Salina, KS, 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Salina
Salina, KS: 19,301 households at $1,502 a year per home for electricity (Saline County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,368 a year per household.
| Group in Salina, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Salina, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS, all households | 19,301 | $1,502 | $29.0 million | 2.48% |
| Salina, KS, homeowners | 12,263 | $1,787 | $21.9 million | 2.95% |
| Salina, KS, renters | 7,038 | $916 | $6.4 million | 1.51% |
Analyst note on Salina
Household income in Salina, KS is $60,624; 12,263 of its 19,301 households own. Salina, KS counts 46,432 residents in 19,301 households, on 26.2 square miles. 5,275 of the 19,301 occupied homes in Salina, KS heat with electricity.
Salina, KS has 20,855 housing units, 1,554 of them vacant or seasonal. Salina, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the fewest people working from home (6.2% of workers). Salina, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.2).
Salina, KS ranks 3 of 13 Kansas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1964).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Salina
Compare Salina with nearby cities
| City near Salina, KS | Distance from Salina | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 46,432 | $60,624 | 1964 | $164,500 | 111 | 6.2% |
| Hutchinson, KS | 53.9 mi south | 39,837 (-6,595) | $58,801 (-$1,823) | 1961 (-3 yr) | $122,600 (-$41,900) | 112 (+1) | 3.8% (-2.3 pts) |
| Manhattan, KS | 60.0 mi northeast | 53,951 (+7,519) | $58,441 (-$2,183) | 1983 (+19 yr) | $243,700 (+$79,200) | 140 (+29) | 12.3% (+6.1 pts) |
| Wichita, KS | 78.9 mi south | 396,488 (+350,056) | $63,072 (+$2,448) | 1974 (+10 yr) | $179,500 (+$15,000) | 374 (+263) | 6.9% (+0.7 pts) |
| Topeka, KS | 104.3 mi east | 126,103 (+79,671) | $55,902 (-$4,722) | 1967 (+3 yr) | $130,600 (-$33,900) | 274 (+163) | 9.6% (+3.4 pts) |
| Lawrence, KS | 126.9 mi east | 95,459 (+49,027) | $62,838 (+$2,214) | 1988 (+24 yr) | $269,500 (+$105,000) | 210 (+99) | 14.1% (+7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Salina
| ZIP area touching Salina, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Salina | Share of Salina's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 67401 (Salina, KS) | 10.2% | 99.4% |
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Questions on Salina
Salina: what is the electricity rate?
Salina, KS has no price of its own; its 46,432 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 876 kWh month costs $100 to $125.
Salina: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Salina, KS: rank 10 of 13 by its 46,432 residents, rank 9 of 13 by $60,624 median income.
Salina: how many homes heat with electricity?
Salina, KS: 5,275 of 19,301 occupied homes, 27.3%; Saline County 26.1%.
Salina: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.5% of the $60,624 median income in Salina, KS.
Salina: damaging storms reported nearby?
111 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Salina, KS, 2015 to 2025, 239.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Salina?
Salina, KS: median home built 1964; 14,657 of 20,855 homes (70.3%) predate 1980, 15,081 are detached and 2,317 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Salina, KS work from home?
1,434 of 23,163 workers.
How many households in Salina, KS earn under $35,000?
5,495 of 19,301, against 1,862 at $150,000 or more.
How many Salina, KS households have no car?
1,461 households; 11,142 have two or more.