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A town of 247. A regional job hub with 249 jobs.

Population
247
residents
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
249
A job hub

What makes Solomon stand out

The thing Solomon does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

247 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
RushvillePhillipsburgDeer CreekBelmontPhillipsburgRushvillePhillipsburgDeer CreekBelmontPhillipsburgSolomon

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60°
Light Drizzle
H 77° · L 64°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Solomon

Most working residents leave Solomon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Phillipsburg (34%), Smith Center (8%) and Phillipsburg (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Solomon0%
Phillipsburg34%
Smith Center8%
Phillipsburg5%
Kensington3%
16 mi
median commute distance
249
jobs based in Solomon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Solomon has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–44°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall40–69°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Solomon is

Solomon beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outSolomonKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%11.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.2%77.6%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.4%
Phillips County Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Solomon is conserved land

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,680 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 249 people come to Solomon for work

Where Solomon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Phillipsburg Phillipsburg 34% 8% → Smith Center Smith Center 8% 5% → Phillipsburg Phillipsburg 5% 3% → Kensington Kensington 3% 3% → Stockton Stockton 3% 3% → Garden City Garden City 3% Solomon · 0% stay
249jobs based in Solomon
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Solomon

Township in Phillips County, Kansas, U.S.

Solomon Township is a township in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148.

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Population
148

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