At a Glance
Median Income
$32,184
$24,726 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
Zillow: $74,847
Median Rent
$723/mo
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,370/100K
10,505/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.5%
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Selma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Selma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Selma a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Selma residents earn a median household income of $32,184 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,726. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 976 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Selma is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $74,847. Median rent is $723/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Selma reports 1,370 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 261% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,505/100K. The murder rate is 15.2/100K.
Education
19.0% of adults in Selma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Selma has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population17,442
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density1,263/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
D
Median Income$32,184
Per Capita$24,726
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty25.7%
County GDP$1,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$957
Housing
A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent$723
Ownership46.1%
Zillow$74,847
Housing Units9,320
Rent Burden37.3%
Crime
F
Violent1,370/100K
Property10,505/100K
Murder15.2/100K
Assault908/100K
Burglary2,822/100K
Health
Obesity47.5%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death20,427/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation176 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score3.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Selma was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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