At a Glance
Median Income
$55,839
$22,457 per capita
Home Value
$288,700
Zillow: $354,814
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
2,422/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 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
2.4 / 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 7.5% (108% 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 $354,814. 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 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,422/100K. The murder rate is 12.0/100K.
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 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population24,586
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density4,139/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$55,839
Per Capita$22,457
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
B+
Home Value$288,700
Rent$1,202
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$354,814
Housing Units7,650
Rent Burden30.3%
Crime
F
Violent340/100K
Property2,422/100K
Murder12.0/100K
Assault204/100K
Burglary817/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking13.5%
Premature Death9,008/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
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.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
All Countries
