Selma, TX
Census place 4866704 · pop 11,503
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
22 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$313,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$97,066 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,325/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Selma: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Selma, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Selma scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Selma, TX expensive to live in?
- Selma has a median home value of $313,900 and typical rent around $1,325/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Selma, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (22 days) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Selma, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+10.4%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.