Signals
Garden Acres
Selma
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs70 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs12 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Garden Acres | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,667 | 24,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,474 | $60,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,206 | $22,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,128/sq mi | 4,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,000 | $315,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Garden Acres
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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