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Selah, WA


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Selah, Washington

Selah, Washington is 3 miles N of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 107 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. It is in Yakima county. The city is part of the Yakima metro area. The population of Selah is 6,310.

The People and Families of Selah

In Selah, about 57% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Selah.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Selah had a median family income of $49,477.

Political Inclinations

Among Selah political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,620. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Selah Housing

Of the housing in Selah, approximately 57% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Selah, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

High Points

Selah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Selah Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Selah, WA

Comparing Selah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity55
Well-Paid Single Men45
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population35
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home63
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Affordability of Rents55
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime57

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