Selma
- Town in Alabama
Town
Selma
- grade C minusOverall Grade
- Town in Alabama
- Rating 2.61 out of 5 67 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade D+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade A minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade C
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade C+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$86,800
National
$244,900Median Rent
$644
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault624.4national 282.7
- Murder40.5national 6.1
- Rape40.5national 40.7
- Robbery63.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary526.1national 500.1
- Theft959.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft133national 284
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Working in Selma
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$29,656
National
$69,021Places to Work in Selma
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Selma Reviews
Rating 2.61 out of 5 67 reviews
I love Selma because it is my stomping grounds, my birth town! I was born and raised here in Selma and it was so full of love and character during those years. Selma is full of talent and potential that has been waiting for years to be discovered. However; most of the population never gets recognized for their talents because scouts/recruiters may feel that they are not worthy. Although we have good things going here over the past few years things have taken a turn for the worst. There is a lot of poverty that exists in Selma, people struggling just to make ends meet! There are little jobs available and the environment is not at its best right now. This has led to an increase in crime rate because people are so frustrated and tired of being denied help! Selma is lacking structure as of now. It needs revitalization, peace and love! However; it needs healing and a stronger leadership more than anything!
I grew up here in selma, left, then came back and I am currently raising my children in selma. There is not much to do here and so a lot of teens and adults tend to get in trouble with the illegal side of things. Selma has improved a bit as of late. They are even bringing in new jobs. Hopefully the positive moves forward will continue.
Being from Brooklyn New York , I've never knowingly experienced racism like I have in Selma Alabama. Shame on the elders, the parents and grandparents for passing this destructive way of thinking to the next generation. Although it may be passive aggressive discrimination it is the crippling and it is very unfair to marginalize a group of people because of the color of their skin. The trees did not ask to be green, we all accept God's splendid display of beauty. That's how we should approach life, with acceptance. We should be accepting of ALL of God's creations. Remember, we are all precious in His sight!
-T.Austin
-T.Austin