Brewer Scout Cabin · National Register of Historic Places
Solomon’s story
160 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1866Solomon is settled
SolomonKS
A town of 1,007, settled in 1866.
2 bordering townsMap →
Brewer Scout Cabin · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,007
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$183K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
519
Balanced
Is Solomon a good place to live?
Solomon’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a C for walkability. On cost of living, just 3 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. Only 10 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on the outdoors. Brewer Scout Cabin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Solomon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Solomon stand out
Where Solomon beats most towns.
Small town
1,007 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipDayton TownshipSolomon
How Solomon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Solomon is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 15.6% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$51K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBehind 59% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →HealthMemorial Hospital 8.8 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life2.3 library visits per resident; 4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 92° summer afternoons, 12″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.1; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Solomon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Solomon, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Solomon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Solomon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6748067480 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Solomon.
HousingCost of living grade A+
Solomon’s typical home value is about $183K
The typical Solomon home is worth about $183,000, up 5.4% in a year, 26% below the Kansas typical home. At $657 a month, Solomon’s median rent is where Kansas’ towns sit at $975 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of households own their home in Solomon.
$183KZillow home value
| Solomon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $657 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Solomon$183K
Kansas$246K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Solomon, expect four seasons and hot summers
Solomon has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Solomon’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Solomon has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 474 people commute in
Most working residents leave Solomon for work: only 11% work in town. The average trip to work in Solomon is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Solomon has lost 37 jobs, to 519 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Solomon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Solomon11%
Salina29%
Abilene12%
Topeka7%
Lincoln Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
519
jobs based in Solomon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Solomon is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Solomon beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of Solomon adults have obesity.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Solomon | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Solomon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.2% |
Memorial Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Solomon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Solomon.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
13
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Solomon
18pages on Solomon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Solomon
About 1 of every 100 Solomon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Solomon
City in Dickinson and Saline Counties of Kansas
Solomon is a city in Dickinson and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 993. It is located approximately 6 miles west of Abilene.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 67480
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Solomon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solomon, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.