Detailed map of, 2010
Solomon Township’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 618 in 1880, 993 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1866Solomon Township is founded
Solomon TownshipKS
A town of 299, founded in 1866.
Population
299
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$304K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Solomon Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Solomon Township. Solomon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dayton TownshipGreeley TownshipEureka TownshipGarfield 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.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDickinson Co RWD 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Solomon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSoutheast of Saline Unified School District 306Solomon Unified School District 3932 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 hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes67401, 67480, 67448, 6747067401 55% · 67480 27% · 67448 14% · 67470 4%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.
Work & commute
More than half of Solomon Township’s working residents commute to Salina
Solomon Township’s middle household income stands at $131,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs in Solomon Township grew by 28 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 82. Its typical journey to work stands at 16 minutes. Also worth knowing: only 10 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Solomon Township.
0%work in town
| Solomon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Solomon Township0%
Salina51%
Smolan Township6%
Manhattan4%
Smoky Hill Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Solomon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Solomon Township, mostly inland flooding
Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%. Solomon Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 68 of 100.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Solomon Township: four seasons and hot summers
Solomon Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F, 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 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Solomon Township is
Solomon Township: a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two in five adults have obesity locally.
| Solomon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Solomon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4% |
Salina Regional Health Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Solomon Township
16pages on Solomon Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Solomon Township
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina9.5 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina11.3 mi$7,128 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Solomon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Solomon Township for work
Where Solomon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Solomon Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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.