Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Selma, TX
Explore Selma and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Selma at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population11,503
Median Household Income$97,066
Median Home Value$313,900
Median Gross Rent$1,774
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home20.2%
Homeownership64.0%
Housing Vacancy3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Selma is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Selma Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Selma and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Selma
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$313,900
Median Gross Rent$1,774
Homeownership64.0%
Housing Vacancy3.8%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Selma, TX
Median Household Income$97,066
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home20.2%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Selma and how households are structured
Population11,503
Median Age34.9
Average Household Size2.7
Selma is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Selma
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Selma point to very hot summers, cool winters and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High95.7°F
Average Winter Low41.1°F
Annual Rainfall34.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Selma
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Selma & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Selma spans Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Selma especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Selma shows a population of about 11,503. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Bexar County, Comal County and Guadalupe County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Selma with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.