Signals
Plainview
Selma
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
65 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 6%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs85 · Bottom 26%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Plainview | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,347 | 36,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,707 | $35,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,051 | $24,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,000 | $94,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -80.0% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.2 | 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
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Plainview, TX Micro Area · Selma, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology