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Selma, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Delaware County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
833 Population 926/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $24,079 per capita
$99,800 Home Value $232,041 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Selma experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,012 ft (308 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density926/sq mi
Coordinates40.1866°N, 85.2738°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.3 / 100
Community Resilience82.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 73 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 133 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 134 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 47 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 78 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 118 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 96 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

590 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,739 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 80 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 79 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 73 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 85 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 65 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 15 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 58 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 3
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 50 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 13 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 43 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 45 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in

Selma has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 27°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.0").

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