Living in Selma, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selma · Census data 2020–2024
Selma has 146 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median home value is $93,100.
Selma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Selma at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median home value
- $93,100State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Selma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Selma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selma the median home value is $93,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Selma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 1.85
Selma demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selma ›
Education in Selma
0% of adults 25 and older in Selma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selma
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.5%
Selma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 146 | — | $93,100 | — |
| Low Moor | 430 | $44,900 | $99,000 | — |
| Clifton Forge | 3,447 | $40,000 | $109,500 | $592 |
| Iron Gate | 426 | $70,000 | $84,600 | $715 |
| Mallow | 537 | $50,347 | $110,100 | — |
| Covington | 5,680 | $41,944 | $83,500 | $794 |
| Callaghan | 198 | $74,271 | $141,700 | $575 |
| Hot Springs | 487 | $104,545 | $260,100 | $876 |
| Fincastle | 858 | $72,609 | $257,500 | $945 |
More for people moving to Selma
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What is the average home price in Selma?
The median home value in Selma is $93,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Selma, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Selma?
The median age in Selma is 45.4 years (Virginia: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Selma?
The unemployment rate in Selma is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selma?
0% 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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