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A town of 441. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
441
−7.4% since 2010
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
What makes Solomon stand out
The thing Solomon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Wabaunsee Girls Varsity Basketball @ Solomonmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Canton-Galva Girls Varsity Basketball @ Solomonmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Minneapolis Girls Varsity Basketball @ Solomonmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Solomon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Solomon
Most working residents leave Solomon for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Concordia (16%), Beloit (10%) and Salina (9%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Solomon8%
Concordia16%
Beloit10%
Salina9%
Glasco8%
37 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Solomon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Solomon’s public schools outperform 70% of Kansas districts
The public schools Solomon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasco Elem | PK–12 | 24 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Solomon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Solomon is
Solomon beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Solomon | 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 · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
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 · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Solomon is conserved land
3.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
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-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Solomon for work
Where Solomon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Solomon
8%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Solomon
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)
- Population
- 547
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft