Living in Selah, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selah · Census data 2020–2024
Selah has 8,437 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $74,783 (24% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $414,600, the median rent is $1,539/month.
Selah at a glance
- Population
- 8,437
- Median age
- 33State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $74,783State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $414,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,539/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Selah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Selah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selah the median home value is $414,600, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,539 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,933 a month in housing costs.
Selah median household income
The median household income in Selah is $74,783 and the income per person is $40,243. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Selah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,489
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.50
Selah demographics
- Population
- 8,437
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 3,264
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selah ›
Education in Selah
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Selah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Selah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Terrace Heights | 10,041 | $83,016 | $377,300 | $1,196 |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Union Gap | 6,584 | $59,651 | $210,600 | $1,133 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| Naches | 1,059 | $54,286 | $271,700 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Selah, WA?
The median household income in Selah is $74,783, 24% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Selah?
The median home value in Selah is $414,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Selah?
The median gross rent in Selah is $1,539 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Selah, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Selah?
The median age in Selah is 33 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Selah?
The average commute to work in Selah is 18 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selah?
The unemployment rate in Selah is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selah?
25.5% of adults in Selah 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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