Signals
Selma
Cleveland
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Climate
73 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 21%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 38%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Top 26%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 2%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Cleveland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,858 | 29,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,627 | $39,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,582 | $25,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,600 | $130,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.7% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.5 | 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
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Selma, AL Micro Area · Cleveland, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology