Salina Township is one of seventeen townships in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,223 and it contained 534 housing units. It was formed from part of Limestone Township on April 7, 1854.

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Living in Salina

Work & commute in Salina

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Most working residents leave Salina for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (11%), Chicago (9%) and Bradley (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Kankakee

11%

Chicago

Bradley

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1%Work in townlive and work in Salina 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 80Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Salina →

Health in Salina

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 10.1 mi · ER

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60913, 60481, 60935 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salina →

Natural hazards in Salina

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Salina flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Kankakee County MapSalina vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Salina →

Climate in Salina

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Salina has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Salina get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Salina →

Schools in Salina

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Salina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Bonfield Grade SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 285 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.