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Outdoors in Selma
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West Selma Historic District
West Selma Historic District is a national historic district located at Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina. It encompasses 217 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing structures in predominantly residential section of Selma.
About Selma
Town in North Carolina, United StatesSelma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Selma had a population of 6,317. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character. The Everitt P. Stevens House, located in Selma, was the site of the last Grand Review of the Confederate Army held on April 6, 1865, after its defeat at the Battle of Bentonville.
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How Selma ranks
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Housing in Selma
The typical Selma home is worth about $273,000, up 0.6% in a year, 18% below the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Selma
Safety Grade D
Selma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
Work & commute in Selma
Full picture →Most working residents leave Selma for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (14%), Smithfield (14%) and Garner (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Selma
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Selma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Selma
Full climate →Selma has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Selma
All Selma schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Selma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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