Solomon is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, home to about 892 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67480.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Solomon; also Niles
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Solomon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)144 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX424 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Solomon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Solomon had 993 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 220th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Ottawa County grew from 11,182 residents in 1900 to 5,735 in 2020.
Ottawa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Abilene, KS weather station (7 miles away).
971 jobs at 135 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Solomon. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon ElemSolomon | Pre-K–8 | 283 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Solomon HighSolomon | 9–12 | 116 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Niles.
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