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Salina, KS - Want To Come Back User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 22, 2012) I lived in Salina, KS for about 3 years. I found a lot of things here to do with my family. I did not have one bad experience while living there for my whole three years. I would eventually love to go back and retire in this area.

There were several attractions to choose from wh ...Read More en looking for something to do here. One really neat thing they had was the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. There were all different types of exotic animals to visit here. They also did pictures with a select number of these animals. Another thing there was a lot of was camp grounds. There were several places to take the family for a week of roughing it in the summer time. There were also many more attractions for anybody to enjoy. I had no problems when it came to the community. Everybody I met was really nice and community oriented. There were many places to get a quick bite to eat along with even more places to sit down for a relaxing meal. I never had a problem finding a good place to have a meal out. Some of the places include IHOP, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. There are a few bars to enjoy the occasional nightlife at. There are not a whole lot to choose from but the ones they have are rather nice. They are perfect if you don't mind visit little family bars. This area is definitely not deprived of places to do your daily shopping at. There is a mall located conveniently in Salina KS, along with many other places. Some of these other places include a Target, Sears, and Hobby Lobby. You should have no problem purchasing what you need to locally.

Overall, Salina, KS is a very nice city. I would recommend living here or even just stopping by for a visit to almost anybody. Keep in mind the little city of Salina, KS next time you are looking for a quiet place to relocate the family to. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salina? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunset Park
      Steve Hawley Park
      Centennial Park
      Central Street Park
      Mason's Playground
      Oakdale Park
      Oxbow Park
      Jerry Ivey Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Salina 10
      Jumpin' Joe's Family Fun Center
      Eric Stein Stage
      Kenwood Cove Water Park
      Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
      Smoky Hill Museum
      MP Freight House
      MP Depot

      Food & Drink

      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread
      Chipotle
      Casey's General Store
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salina? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Salina.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salina? The cost of living in Salina is 87/100 - which is 2% lower than Kansas.
      Salina
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salina? Salina crime rates are 3,429, which are 36% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,429 per 100k people

      50% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30  

      50% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Salina? The median income in Salina is $49,870 which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $49,87010% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4275% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Salina a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Salina Regional Health Center
      Salina Surgical Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salina home prices? Salina home prices are $133,500 - which is 1% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $133,50028% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76919% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Salina have good schools? The Salina graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Salina a good place to live? Salina has an overall rating of 77% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      48%

      15 total surveys

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