Livability Score

56
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Coffee Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) C-
Sturdivant Hall
Museum
Tabernacle Baptist Church Guided Tours
Attraction
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Eastside-Pickard Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Joseph T. Smitherman Museum
Museum
Selma Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Walton Theater Selma
Cinema
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Attraction
Old Depot Museum
Museum
The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute
Museum
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (20) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
ABC Beverages
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Jack's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (6) C-
Unknown Name
Gym
Fathers of Saint Edmund Southern Mission
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Old Dallas Academy School
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Old Armory Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Parks (17) F
Icehouse Historic District
Park
Old Town Historic District
Park
Bloch Park
Park
Bloch Park Playground
Playground
Riverview Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Valley Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Songs of Selma Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Bloch Park Recreational field
Park
LaFayette Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Selma Voting Rights Monument and Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
East Selma Community Pond and Park
Park
Little Miami Public Use Area
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (14) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Maxway
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Selma Mall
Mall
Verizon
Electronics
Unknown Name
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Belk
Department Store
Marvin's
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
A Cut Above
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Selma.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Selma is 82/100 - which is 7% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Selma crime rates are 2,388 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Alabama
Property Crime
1,619 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
769 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Selma is $26,581 - which is 41% lower than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$26,581 F
Unemployment Rate
6.7% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Carter Drugs
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Selma City Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cahaba Center for Mental Health
Doctor
Optometrists
Doctor
Vaughan Regional Medical Center
Hospital
MainStreet Family Care
Clinic
Alabama State Trooper Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B

Selma home prices are $90,500 - which is 30% lower than Alabama
Home Price
$90,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
0% C
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Selma graduation rate is 74% - which is 6% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (17) B-
Knox Elementary School
Ellwood Christian Academy
Payne Elementary School
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Clark Elementary School
Edgewood Elementary School
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Meadowview Christian School
Cedar Park Elementary School
Phoenix School
Meadowview Elementary School
John T Morgan Academy
Tipton Durant Middle School
High Schools (7) F
Ellwood Christian Academy
Selma High School
Meadowview Christian School
Phoenix School
John T Morgan Academy
Dallas County Career Technical Center
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ratings F

Selma has an overall rating of 47% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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How to Make the Most of Your Time in Selma, AL 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Selma is an historic town with several activities that make for entertaining and educational experiences. You'll also find fun attractions that make Selma a great place to take a family vacation.

The Edmund Pettus Bridge is perhaps the most famous landmark in Selma, since it is ...Read More the place where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led protestors who were fighting for African Americans to have the right to vote. The National Voting Rights Museum and Institute is also nearby. Selma Interpretive Center is another popular attraction, since it has exhibits and artwork that detail significant events in the history of the city. You can also learn more about the people and events that have shaped the city of Selma by paying a visit to Brown Chapel AME Church.

If you want to be inspired by the creative talent of regional and national artists, you can visit Gallery 905. There are also sightseeing tours that give you the opportunity to see significant landmarks in Selma while they are explained by a tour guide. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Selma? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Icehouse Historic District
      Old Town Historic District
      Bloch Park
      Bloch Park Playground
      Riverview Historic District
      Unknown Name
      Valley Creek Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Sturdivant Hall
      Tabernacle Baptist Church Guided Tours
      Memorial Stadium
      Eastside-Pickard Auditorium
      Joseph T. Smitherman Museum
      Selma Performing Arts Center
      Walton Theater Selma
      Edmund Pettus Bridge

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Domino's
      Burger King
      Papa John's
      McDonald's
      Zaxby's
      Taco Bell
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Selma? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Selma.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Selma? The cost of living in Selma is 82/100 - which is 7% lower than Alabama.
      Selma
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Selma? Selma crime rates are 2,388, which are 11% higher than Alabama
      Total Crime
      2,388 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Selma? The median income in Selma is $26,581 which is 41% lower than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $26,58152% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,06339% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      44% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Selma a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Vaughan Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rexall
      Carter Drugs

      Doctors

      Cahaba Center for Mental Health
      Optometrists

      B Housing

      What are Selma home prices? Selma home prices are $90,500 - which is 30% lower than Alabama
      Median home value
      $90,50051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64532% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Selma have good schools? The Selma graduation rate is 74% - which is 6% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Selma a good place to live? Selma has an overall rating of 47% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      16%

      4 total surveys

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