Selma, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 24,674 at the 2020 census, up from 23,319 at the 2010 census and 19,240 at the 2000 census. Selma is located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet (94 m).

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How Selma ranks

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#102Cheapest rent in CA #106Most affordable in CA #54Rent easiest to afford in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93662

Area code559

Living in Selma

Housing in Selma

$362K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Selma home is worth about $362,000, up 2% in a year, 53% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Selma

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Selma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Selma 5.2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Selma 11.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Selma

Compared with California

1better than CA·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 20.9%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Community Regional Medical CenterFresno · 15.1 mi · ER

Family Healthcare Network - SelmaSelma · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Selma · CMS · HRSAHealth in Selma →

Schools in Selma

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Selma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSelma UnifiedSchools10

Andrew Jackson Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 640 students Theodore Roosevelt Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 634 students Eric White ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 630 students Woodrow Wilson Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 335 students James Garfield Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 229 students Abraham Lincoln Middle CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 892 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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