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COMMUNITY PROFILE

Solomon

Gorilla Pride • Small Town Living • Dickinson County, Kansas 

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FAMiLiES

The families who choose Dickinson County are the most powerful proof it's roadmarkable.

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ABOUT SOLOMON

Small Town with 
Big Personality.

Solomon sits along the Smoky Hill River just eight miles east of Abilene — a river town with deep roots, genuine community pride, and one of the most distinctive identities in Dickinson County. Home to Solomon USD 393 and the Solomon Gorillas, this is a community where school spirit runs deep and neighbors show up for each other. With a family poverty rate of just 1.8% — among the lowest of any community in the county — Solomon's economic foundation is quietly strong.

Sunbelt Solomon, headquartered here on Main Street, is one of the world's largest providers of commercial and industrial electrical distribution equipment — a global-scale operation with over 100 years of combined experience, rooted in a Kansas river town of just over 1,000 people. That's the kind of economic anchor that stabilizes a community for generations. Add the Smoky Hill River corridor, affordable housing, and easy access to Abilene's full range of amenities, and Solomon offers a quality of life that's hard to replicate at any price point.

BY THE NUMBERS

Solomon at a Glance

1,008

POPULATION

2025 Estimate

41

MEDIAN AGE

Years

$58K

MEDIAN HH INCOME

ACS 2023

1.8%

POVERTY RATE

Well below state average

$148.5K

MEDIAN HOME VALUE

Dickinson County, ACS 2023

79.1%

HOME OWNERSHIP RATE

Dickinson County

399

EMPLOYED RESIDENTS

Manufacturing, Trades
& Services

~8 Miles

TO ABILENE

Via Old Hwy 40

USD 393

SCHOOL DISTRICT

Solomon District, K-12

Why Solomon? Gorilla Pride, a river town address, and an economic
anchor that serves utilities across North America. Not bad for a town of 1,000.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Life in Solomon

Dickinson County offers a quality of life that blends affordability, connection, and opportunity. Explore what life here actually looks like — from housing options to healthcare, schools to outdoor spaces.

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CAREERS + JOBS

Solomon's position along the Smoky Hill River and proximity to Abilene makes it a natural home for families working across Dickinson County's diverse employer base — with the calm of small-town life and the access of a connected community.

WORKFORCE INCENTIVES

Solomon businesses and entrepreneurs can access Kansas and Dickinson County incentive programs designed for communities like this one — where investment goes further and support is personal.

WORKFORCE & LABOR DATA

Solomon is part of Dickinson County's broader workforce story — a county where employment is strong, incomes are stable, and the cost of doing business stays manageable. See the full picture.

Ready to Make Solomon Home?

Solomon's combination of good schools, affordable housing, and I-70 access makes it one of the most attractive relocation destinations in Dickinson County. Let us help you explore what's available.

"Every community in Dickinson County is part of a roadmarkable story. Abilene is one of its best chapters."

DRIVING DICKINSON COUNTY — TWO LANES. ONE DIRECTION. ROADMARKABLE.

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