City safety & data profile

SelmaCA

Selma, CA is a 24K-resident city in Fresno County with a median household income of $60,241.

Fresno County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Selma, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Selma has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $315,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$60,241
Median income
$315,300
Median home
19%
Poverty rate

The read on Selma

Selma posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Selma income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,241 Bottom 22% higher than 22% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Selma, CA beyond the headline numbers

Selma sits inside Fresno County, California, at roughly 36.57°N, -119.61°W. Population 24,414, $60,241 median household income. Median home value $315,300, median rent $1,232. Poverty rate 19%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Selma's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40%, then short sleep duration at 36.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Selma from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,414
Selma
Median Income
$60,241
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,300
+38% vs avg
Median Age
32.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fresno County) - Selma's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.0M+8%
Median Income
$74,201+63%
Median Home Value
$388,800+99%
Poverty Rate
18.3%-30%
Unemployment
8.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Selma, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,232/mo
Poverty Rate
19% +34% vs avg
Unemployment 13.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 29.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40%
Short Sleep Duration
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Smoking
13.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.3%
Annual Checkup 69.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Selma, CA? ▼
Selma, CA has a population of 24,414 people, located in Fresno County, California.
What is the median household income in Selma? ▼
The median household income in Selma, CA is $60,241 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19%.
What is the median home value in Selma? ▼
The median home value in Selma, CA is $315,300. Median rent is $1,232/month.
What are the top health concerns in Selma? ▼
The top health indicators in Selma include Obesity (40%), Short Sleep Duration (36.2%), Physical Inactivity (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Selma? ▼
The median age in Selma, CA is 32.9 years. 10% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Selma, CA is located in Fresno County, California. With a population of 24K and a $60,241 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Selma area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Selma's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Selma area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Selma against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fresno County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.