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Living in Selma

The city had 11 schools in 2026. Selma is in the United States; its population was 17,057 in July 2026. In July 2026, 65.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 100 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population16,077people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,242EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent626.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate13.99%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,092offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 95% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Selma?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Selma.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$713 per month, while the median home value was US$96,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46%, and the vacancy rate was 15.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Selma recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$713/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent65.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)693.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent626.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes298 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Selma a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 584 of 16,077 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$33,197 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Selma is 14.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income33,197 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband43.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet14.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,242 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,162 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate13.99 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Selma?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,162 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,726of €2,501 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,501
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €693
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,726
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Selma Salary needed to live in Selma

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Selma. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Selma. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents100 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,264 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Selma when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSelma highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Selma highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Selma2,172
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,092 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes115 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.7 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSEM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Selma. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Selma.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.56 · Feb 17 · Mar 21.22 · Apr 25.28 · May 29.44 · Jun 32.61 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 33.78 · Sep 31.44 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 20.28 · Dec 15.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00015121 (MARION JUNCTION 2 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.889 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 10.56 · May 15.78 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 21.44 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 5.06 · Dec 2.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00015121 (MARION JUNCTION 2 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 10 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 17.1 · May 21.3 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 26.7 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 138.2 · Feb 134.9 · Mar 134.9 · Apr 114 · May 93.73 · Jun 117.9 · Jul 128.8 · Aug 110.2 · Sep 97.03 · Oct 79.5 · Nov 105.9 · Dec 131.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00015121 (MARION JUNCTION 2 NE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading29.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,237 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±7.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±7.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±7.7 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 584 is not 1.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.9 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents584 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density449.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,077 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,955 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value96,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes45.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate55.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available81.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,358 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Selma

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Selma alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1028 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,242 Selma+115%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.9% Selma+222%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,092 Selma−76%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 14.0% Selma−73%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,077 Selma+211%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,162 Selmano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Selma+13%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Vineyard16,077 residentsUkiah16,068 residentsRossville16,059 residentsFloral Park16,105 residentsPumphrey16,112 residentsRio Linda16,115 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Selma?

The median gross salary is 3,162 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Selma?

The unemployment rate is 13.99 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Selma?

Police recorded 3,092 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Selma?

The published population is 16,077 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Selma?

584 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Selma a good place to live?

Selma may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00015121 (MARION JUNCTION 2 NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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