Selma, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
24,586 Population 4,139/sq mi density
$55,839 Median Income $22,457 per capita
$288,700 Home Value $362,156 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
574 Violent Crime/100K 1,668 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$55,839 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$288,700 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
574 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Selma, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,839
26% below
$22,457 per capita
Home Value
$288,700
2% above
Zillow: $362,156
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
3% above
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
574/100K
51% above
1,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

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)

Income
74%
Home Value
102%
Rent
103%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
342%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Selma a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 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 $55,839 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,457. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Selma is $288,700 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,156. Median rent is $1,202/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Selma reports 574 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,668/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Selma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Selma has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 67.

Data Overview

People

Population24,586
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density4,139/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born22.7%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$55,839
Per Capita$22,457
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

B+
Home Value$288,700
Rent$1,202
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$362,156
Housing Units7,650
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent574/100K
Property1,668/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking13.5%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain11.0 in/yr
AQI67 (Moderate)
Elevation312 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Selma was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
22.7% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.