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Selma, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dallas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,442
Population
1,263/sq mi density
$32,184
Median Income
$24,726 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$74,847 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,370
Violent Crime/100K
10,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$32,184 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,184
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,726
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.7%
107% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Selma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Selma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,184
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,726
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,822
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$957
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$957
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,724M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
976
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
77
Retail
138
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,822
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,788
49% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,726 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,822 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $957 |
| County GDP | $1,724M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 976 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 77 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,822 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,788 |