Selah, WA

Living in Selah

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 2
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 65
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Airports 68
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 63
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Schools 34
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Residents

7.9k Population +957 (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate27%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
77% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military1%
Sales and office18%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$225k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$912 Median Monthly Rent +$339 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K23%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas37%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Selah

United States45
Washington38
Yakima Metro Area37
Yakima County37

Property Crime in Selah

United States48
Washington70
Yakima Metro Area69
Yakima County69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 2 10
Feb 37 2 5
Mar 44 1 6
Apr 51 1 14
May 59 1 0
Jun 66 1 0
Jul 72 0 0
Aug 71 0 0
Sep 63 1 0
Oct 51 1 4
Nov 39 3 3
Dec 30 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Selah

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding20
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Selah, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Selah, WA

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Colleges

Colleges near Selah, WA

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Heritage University
20 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Selah, WA

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Airports

Airports near Selah, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
73 miles, E
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