Pott's Ford Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Solomon Township’s story
Solomon Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 535.
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Pott's Ford Bridge · Photo: Kolbretman · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
535
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Is Solomon Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Solomon Township, above both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Solomon Township. Pott's Ford Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Solomon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
535 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lyon TownshipStanton TownshipSummit TownshipLogan TownshipAsherville TownshipSolomon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Solomon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Solomon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Glasco water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Solomon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern Cloud Unified School District 334Beloit Unified School District 2732 districts serve Solomon Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereCloud County ClerkCloud County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes67445, 6742067445 95% · 67420 5%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 Township.
Schools
The schools Solomon Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southern Cloud school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasco ElemLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Solomon Township work out of town
For most workers, Solomon Township is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. The town’s typical household income stands at $57,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Also worth knowing: in Solomon Township, the average commute is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Concordia (16%), Beloit (10%) and Salina (9%).
8%work in town
| Solomon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Solomon Township8%
Concordia16%
Beloit10%
Salina9%
Glasco8%
37 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Solomon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Solomon Township’s year
For Solomon Township, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–42°
Spring41–66°
Summer65–89°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Solomon Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Only 4 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Solomon Township. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 21%. Against the Kansas average, Solomon Township comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Solomon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Solomon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.1% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Solomon Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Solomon Township, 37% come from inland flooding and 22% from hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Solomon Township is conserved land
The trail density in Solomon Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 3.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres locally.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 34,579 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glasco City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Solomon Township
17pages on Solomon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Solomon Township
About 1 of every 100 Solomon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Solomon Township for work
Where Solomon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Solomon Township
8%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Solomon Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Solomon Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 547.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about Solomon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solomon Township, KS a good place to live?
Solomon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.