Cibolo receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Selma
Cibolo
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
40 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Top 10%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs65 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Cibolo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,503 | 35,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,066 | $122,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,339 | $42,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 1,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $351,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $2,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 82.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.8% | -12.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 36.0 | 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: hail.
Cibolo
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Selma, TX · Cibolo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology