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Moving to Salina, Kansas

Salina pays new residents up to $5,000 through Live and Work Remote in Salina. Here is what life costs in Saline County, home of Salina, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,000Paid to move hereLive and Work Remote in Salina
  • $179,600Typical home value1Saline County
  • $961Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 53,377Population-1.7% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Salina

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Something to know about Salina

Did you know?

Kernza, a perennial grain bred from intermediate wheatgrass, was developed at The Land Institute in Salina.

Source: NPR, April 2019

A fact about Salina

What it costs to live in Salina

Saline County next to Kansas and the US.1
MeasureSaline CountyKansasUnited States
Typical home value$179,600$217,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,308$1,689$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$961$1,060$1,413
Typical household income$65,422$74,275$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners67.1%67.2%65.2%
Households with broadband90.0%90.7%91.0%
Average commute, one way16 min20 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $987 a month2.

Jobs and work in Saline County

  • 26,138Jobs at local employers2023, -0.9% vs 2022
  • 1,489Employer businesses2023
  • 3,799Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 90.0%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

66.8% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 15.8 minutes, and 29.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 107 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Salina

1 of Salina's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Salina

Notable places in Saline County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Coronado Heights Park
  • Kenwood Park
  • Oakdale Park
  • Sunset Park
  • Thomas Park

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Rolling Hills Zoo
  • Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts

Colleges and universities

  • Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus

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Moving to Salina: questions people ask

Does Salina pay you to move there?

Yes. Live and Work Remote in Salina: $5,000 cash; Find Your Next Job in Salina: $5,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Salina?

In Saline County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,600 and median gross rent is $961 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Kansas: $217,200 and $1,060. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $987 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Salina a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Saline County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 1.7% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Salina?

90.0% of households in Saline County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Salina?

Notable places in Saline County include Coronado Heights Park, Kenwood Park, Rolling Hills Zoo, Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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