Signals
Salina
Warrensburg
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Climate
57 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Salina | Warrensburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,487 | 54,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,745 | $67,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,738 | $32,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,200 | $235,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $954 | $932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.0% | -47.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.7" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Salina
Elevated or high exposure: hail, heat wave.
Warrensburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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