Saline County, Kansas: roof stress score 68.6 of 100
Saline County ranks #215 of 1,113 scored counties (high stress) and #46 of 82 in Kansas. Saline County homes: 89.9% predate 2000, median year 1965. Hail in Saline County (1 inch or more): 2.6 days a year. Permits in Saline County ran 35.8 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 68.6score
- #215nationally
- #46in Kansas
- 1965median home year
Inputs behind the 68.6
| Input | Saline County | Median | Stress percentile | In KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 89.9% | 80.4% | 85 | 59 |
| Severe hail days per year | 2.6 | 2.0 | 71 | 39 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 35.8 | 35.5 | 50 | 36 |
Average of 85, 71 and 50: 68.6
Saline County on age: only 10.1% of homes date from 2000 or later. Saline County on hail: 31 severe days over 12 full years, 5 of them in 2025. Saline County on building: 35.8 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
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Saline County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Saline County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 17.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.9% |
| 1950s | 20.3% |
| 1960s | 11.5% |
| 1970s | 13.4% |
| 1980s | 10.6% |
| 1990s | 10.0% |
| 2000s | 7.0% |
| 2010s | 2.9% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
24,146 housing units. Biggest slice: 1950s, 20.3%. Before 1980: 69.2%. Since 2010: 3.2%.
New-home permits in Saline County
| 14 | 63 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 74 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 119 |
| 24 | 97 |
| 25 | 107 |
Saline County issued 864 single-family permits, equal to 3.6% of its 24,146 housing units. Pace: about 108 a year lately, up from 62 a year at the start. Peak: 119 permits in 2023.
Severe hail days in Saline County, by year
| 14 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26* | 5 |
* partial year. Saline County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2025, 5 days).
Map of 111 hail reports in Saline County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Saline County among Kansas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County | 81.0 | 89.8% | 3.2 | 16.5 | +12.4 |
| Shawnee County | 71.1 | 86.2% | 3.3 | 29.9 | +2.5 |
| Saline County | 68.6 | 89.9% | 2.6 | 35.8 | +0.0 |
| Sedgwick County | 57.3 | 78.8% | 6.5 | 62.5 | -11.3 |
4 published. Saline County on the Kansas map
Counties scoring near 68.6
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County, KS | #182 | 71.1 | +2.5 |
| St. Louis County, MN | #188 | 70.3 | +1.7 |
| Comanche County, OK | #190 | 69.9 | +1.3 |
| Sangamon County, IL | #217 | 68.5 | -0.1 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | #262 | 64.7 | -3.9 |
| Hinds County, MS | #266 | 64.3 | -4.3 |
Why Saline County lands at 68.6
Saline County: housing age pulls hardest, at the 85th percentile. Age stands at 85, hail at 71, renewal at 50. Your house may differ: the score of Saline County is not a verdict on one roof.
Saline County next steps
- Check an address in Saline County: hail check.
- Compare Saline County with roof age by city.
- Saline County roofers we list: Salina.
Saline County data: NOAA (31 severe days), Census ACS (24,146 homes), Census BPS (864 permits). Method, limits and common questions