The best of Selmont-West Selmont’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. Selmont-West Selmont’s mean commuting time is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On health, just 17 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse. The median household income is $32K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line. Selmont-West Selmont has 4 places on the National Register. Selmont-West Selmont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestACost of livingWeakestD⁻Health D⁻Jobs & income C⁻Walkability C⁻Schools C⁻Hazard risk

How Selmont-West Selmont grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Selmont-West Selmont is from typical.

How grading works

HealthVaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus 4.6 miles awayD⁻Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workD⁻Open →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 11.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC⁻Open →SchoolsIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedC⁻Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleDOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Who lives hereMedian age 33.0–Open →

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What makes Selmont-West Selmont stand out

Where Selmont-West Selmont beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

Typical home value

Selmont-West Selmont$33K

Alabama$239K

Cost of livingA

0.9 years of income buys a home

More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns

Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.

32 measures vs. Alabama

5 better6 too close to call21 worse

Widest gap	Selmont-West Selmont	AL
More adults facing a utility shut-off	23.3%	9.6%

Worth knowing · HealthD⁻

Less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns

Less healthyHealthier

CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.

A shrinking town

Selmont-West Selmont has shrunk 19% from 2010 to 2020

2,671 counted in 2010 and 2,158 in 2020.

2,6712010

2,1582020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Selmont-West Selmont.

HousingCost of living grade A

A home in Selmont-West Selmont is worth about $33K, on Zillow’s estimate

$33KZillow home value

The share of households in Selmont-West Selmont who own their home is 84%. Typical home values rose 18% in the year to September 2026.

Typical home value

Selmont-West Selmont$33K

Alabama$239K

+17.8%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 17.8% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.0 years of the town’s median household income Rents$493 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

SchoolsC⁻

Selmont-West Selmont’s public schools trail 83% of Alabama districts

17%of AL districts it outscoresC⁻School Grade

Its two schools are below. Selmont-West Selmont’s only public school teaches 176 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Tipton Durant Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	176	D
Dallas County Career Technical CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	–	–

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The districtsDallas County Vs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor Every school2 schools · Tipton Durant Middle School Questions“Are Selmont-West Selmont’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation

HealthD⁻

Selmont-West Selmont stands out in Alabama and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

2%of U.S. towns are less healthyD⁻Health Grade

For adults 18 to 64 in Selmont-West Selmont, the share who have no health insurance is 13%. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Selmont-West Selmont. The town does better than the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 21.

	Selmont-West Selmont	Typical Alabama town	Typical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	37%	24%	19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	50%	39%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	25%	15%	12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	42%	30%	25%

32 measures vs. Alabama

5 better6 too close to call21 worse

What stands out	Selmont-West Selmont	AL
Fewer binge drinkers	9%	14.1%
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5.6%	8.2%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	23.3%	9.6%

Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus

4.6 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby4.6 miles to an ER · Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than AL on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade D⁻

The median household income in Selmont-West Selmont is lower than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country

2%work in town

In Selmont-West Selmont, 2.3% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 105 in 2024, 43 fewer than in 2014. For half of commuters, work is under 39 miles away. The top destinations are Selma (21%), Montgomery (9%) and Birmingham (4%).

	Selmont-West Selmont	Typical Alabama town	Typical U.S. town
Median household income	$32,000	$62,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	2.3%	10%	7.9%

Where working residents work

In Selmont-West Selmont2%

Selma21%

Montgomery9%

Birmingham4%

Prattville3%

39 mi

median commute distance

105

jobs based in Selmont-West Selmont

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

C−

Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns

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The jobs here105 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Selmont-West Selmont Commute times40 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 39 miles

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C⁻

Selmont-West Selmont faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

75risk score of 100

The FEMA hazard score for Selmont-West Selmont is 75 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 61% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More adults under 35 in Selmont-West Selmont than across Alabama

33median age · AL overall 39.3

Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Alabama. Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide).

	Selmont-West Selmont	Typical Alabama town	Typical U.S. town
Median age	33 years	39.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	25%	23%	29%

Selmont-West SelmontAlabamaUnited States

ALU.S.

Ages · share of residents

25%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school54%

Some college8%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s24%

Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 52% and 73% women

The Census survey reached too few of Selmont-West Selmont’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Selmont-West Selmont
	Selmont-West Selmont	AL	U.S.
Under 10	13.3%	11.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.3%	10.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.4%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	25.1%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	12%	12.4%	13.2%
45 to 54	7.7%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	10%	13%	12.7%
65 to 74	14.7%	10.7%	10.2%
75 and older	3.4%	7.1%	7%
No diploma	8.3%	11.4%	10.4%
High school	53.6%	30.3%	26%
Some college	7.6%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	5.7%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	24.3%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate	0.4%	11.1%	14.1%

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Ages33 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes84% own their home · Homeowners Income$32K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Selmont-West Selmont: mild winters and hot summers

92°summer high

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°

Spring53–77°

Summer70–91°

Fall54–78°

Nov 18

typical first frost

Mar 8

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 36°Rain & snow53″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

OutdoorsC

Open space protected for good: 0.8% of Selmont-West Selmont

0.8%conserved

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.4 miles of trail. Walkers in Selmont-West Selmont have a park or preserve of 2 acres. Its trail density is recorded as 0.4 miles per square mile.

	Selmont-West Selmont	Typical Alabama town	Typical U.S. town
Conserved land	0.8%	1.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.1	0.4

0.8%

conserved · 17 of 2,116 acres

1.4 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Selma Voting Rights Monument and Park	0.2 mi	2

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Trail map1.4 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.2 miles of trail · Selma Voting Rights Monument and Park Conserved land0.8% conserved · 17 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Selmont-West Selmont?”

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Everything we know about Selmont-West Selmont

16pages on Selmont-West Selmont

The big questions

SchoolsC⁻Behind 83% of AL districts · 2 schools HealthD⁻Better than AL on 5 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingA$33K typical home · up 17.8% in a year Work & commuteD⁻$32K median household income · 105 jobs here Natural hazardsC⁻FEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsC1 mi of trails · 1% conserved land PlacesAttractions15 nearby · National Voting Rights Museum 2 mi LibrarySelma - Dallas County Public Library CollegesSelma University is 3.4 mi away

The story

Climate92° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Selmont-West Selmont: who provides what

Selmont-West Selmont is unincorporated, so Dallas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDallas County Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesDallas CountyDallas County provides services here

SchoolsDallas County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDallas County Circuit ClerkDallas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020

ZIP codes36703, 3670136703 54% · 36701 46%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Selmont-West Selmont for work

Where Selmont-West Selmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

105jobs based in Selmont-West Selmont

2%of working residents work in town

39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Selmont-West Selmont

Selma UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selma3.4 mi$4,800 tuition George C Wallace State Community College-SelmaCommunity college · Public · Selma4.8 mi$4,740 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Selmont-West Selmont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.

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About Selmont-West Selmont

Census-designated place in Alabama, United States

Selmont-West Selmont is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dallas County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,158.

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Area: 3.3 sq mi
Elevation: 117 ft
Area code: 256

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How the neighbors grade

Town	AL rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Selmont-West Selmont	—	—	A	—	C⁻	D⁻
Selma	#185	D⁻	C⁺	D	D	D⁻

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2,150 people live in this town in Alabama.

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