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Small Community With Big Opportunities User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Selma California is a simple city to be in. Known as the raisin capital of the world, Selma is a small city with a lot of charm. Big business has started to develop in this city and I love that it can be the hub of the bigger cities that surround the area.

Industrial locations ...Read More are continuously being welcomed into the city. The job market is always changing and growing throughout its development. Being a small city outside the saturated city, this location make a great place to relocate to. Community is important here in Selma. Everyone knows everyone and even though your business becomes gossip, the simplicity of life here makes it worth while.

Entertainment in Selma California is always community and family based. With the multiple fun center locations and museums, everyone can be entertained in this city. I like that the local parks can be visited for recreation and to get some exercise when needed. Living in Selma California is a great alternative to life in the big city. 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

      W H Shaver Park
      Lincoln Park
      Lincoln Park
      Brentlinger Park
      Berry Park
      Selma Historical Park (Pioneer Village)
      Ringo Park
      Sal M Salazar Park

      Entertainment

      Selma 6 Cinemas
      Art Gonzales Museum
      Pioneer Village Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Selma? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Selma.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Selma? The cost of living in Selma is 111/100 - which is 20% lower than California.
      Selma
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Selma? Selma crime rates are 2,430, which are 14% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,430 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Selma? The median income in Selma is $42,059 which is 34% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $42,05924% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,93443% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% 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

      Adventist Health Selma

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Selma home prices? Selma home prices are $194,800 - which is 52% lower than California
      Median home value
      $194,8005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9342% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Selma have good schools? The Selma graduation rate is 59% - which is 26% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      29% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      28% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Selma a good place to live? Selma has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      4%

      1 total surveys

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