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Selmer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · McNairy County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,456 Population 467/sq mi density
$48,092 Median Income $23,311 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $155,784 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
432 Violent Crime/100K 2,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,092 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Selmer, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,092
36% below
$23,311 per capita
Home Value
$111,600
60% below
Zillow: $155,784
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
432/100K
14% above
2,681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
23.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Selmer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Selmer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
40%
Rent
58%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Selmer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Selmer residents earn a median household income of $48,092 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,311. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 544 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Selmer is $111,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,784. Median rent is $671/month, with 21.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Selmer reports 432 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,681/100K. The murder rate is 22.7/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Selmer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Selmer has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,456
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density467/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,092
Per Capita$23,311
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$787M
Avg Weekly Wage$861

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,600
Rent$671
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$155,784
Housing Units2,197
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent432/100K
Property2,681/100K
Murder22.7/100K
Assault364/100K
Burglary273/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking23.9%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death14,361/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation444 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Selmer was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.