Living in Selma, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selma · Census data 2020–2024
Selma has 24,659 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $60,241 (39% lower than the California median), the median home value is $315,300, the median rent is $1,232/month.
Selma at a glance
- Population
- 24,659
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $60,241State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $315,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,232/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Selma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Selma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selma the median home value is $315,300, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,232 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,763 a month in housing costs.
Selma median household income
The median household income in Selma is $60,241 and the income per person is $22,940. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Selma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,794
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.32
Selma demographics
- Population
- 24,659
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 7,385
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selma ›
Education in Selma
10% of adults 25 and older in Selma have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selma
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Selma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 24,659 | $60,241 | $315,300 | $1,232 |
| Kingsburg | 12,755 | $76,913 | $373,800 | $1,277 |
| Parlier | 14,507 | $52,357 | $256,400 | $1,105 |
| Fowler | 7,094 | $66,983 | $379,800 | $1,218 |
| Del Rey | 1,654 | $56,544 | $222,500 | $742 |
| Monmouth | 115 | $43,906 | $241,700 | $1,234 |
| Sanger | 26,699 | $77,500 | $364,800 | $1,209 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Malaga | 780 | $62,663 | $217,500 | $1,440 |
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What is the median household income in Selma, CA?
The median household income in Selma is $60,241, 39% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Selma?
The median home value in Selma is $315,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Selma?
The median gross rent in Selma is $1,232 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Selma, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the California median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Selma?
The median age in Selma is 32.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Selma?
The average commute to work in Selma is 24 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selma?
The unemployment rate in Selma is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selma?
10% of adults in Selma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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