At a Glance
Median Income
$62,500
$24,079 per capita
Home Value
$99,800
Zillow: $232,041
Median Rent
$913/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
394/100K
4,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 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+
2.7 / 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 $62,500 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,079. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,354 business establishments, including 220 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Selma is $99,800 , 65% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,041. Median rent is $913/month, with 32.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Selma reports 394 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,121/100K.
Education
10.5% of adults in Selma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Selma has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population833
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density926/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
C+
Median Income$62,500
Per Capita$24,079
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$5,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$987
Housing
A+
Home Value$99,800
Rent$913
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$232,041
Housing Units341
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent394/100K
Property4,121/100K
Health
Obesity36.7%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,615/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,012 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Selma was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 220 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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