Selma, Indiana, 2016
Selma’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1853Selma is settled
SelmaIN
Population
741
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$244K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Selma a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Selma, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Selma. Selma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Selma stand out
Where Selma beats most towns.
Small town
741 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Selma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Selma, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - MuncieNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Selma’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDelaware County Board of Voter RegistrationDelaware County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4738347383 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Selma.
Work & commute
Most of Selma’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Selma for work: only 1% work in town. Selma’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Selma’s median household income is $58,000.
1%work in town
| Selma | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Selma1%
Muncie29%
Indianapolis12%
Center Township5%
Liberty Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Selma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Selma
Selma has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Selma, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Selma’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Selma. Selma beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 37% of adults have obesity in Selma.
| Selma | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Selma | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 29.6% | 25.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.5% | 28.3% |
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Selma’s typical home value is about $244K
The typical Selma home is worth about $244,000, up 6.6% in a year, 5% below the Indiana typical home.
$244KZillow home value
Typical home value
Selma$244K
Indiana$257K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ruoff Music Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Selma. Close and well known come first.
37 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
30 mi MuseumFort Recovery
25 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
6 mi GardenMinnetrista
7 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
8 mi GardenChristy WoodsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Selma
17pages on Selma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Selma
About 1 of every 100 Selma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Selma for work
Where Selma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Selma
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Selma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Selma, IN a good place to live?
Selma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Selma, IN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Zack Thompson and Samuel L. Reed.