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Selz, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
71 Population 507/sq mi density
$73,958 Median Income $35,556 per capita
$44,100 Home Value $85,487 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,786 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,958 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Selz, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,958
2% below
$35,556 per capita
Home Value
$44,100
84% below
Zillow: $85,487
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,786/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%
0% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Selz Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Selz a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Selz residents earn a median household income of $73,958 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,556. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 207 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Selz is $44,100 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $85,487. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Selz reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,786/100K.

Education

33.8% of adults in Selz hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Selz has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population71
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density507/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,958
Per Capita$35,556
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$444M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$85,487
Housing Units35
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,786/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death4,966/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,604 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed206 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Selz was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 206 Mbps.