Selah, Washington

Population 7,150

Selah is located in Yakima County, WA. The population is 7,150, making Selah the 5th largest city in Yakima County.

There are 8 public schools in Selah with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Selah is very low , and there are 7 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Selah is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Selah property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Selah include Gleed, Yakima and Eschbach.

Selah Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 12.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.9%

Crime Rate

33.64% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 160
  • Violent Crimes: 86
  • Robbery: 25
  • Burglary: 296
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

27.71% Lower than national avg.
  • 7 offenders in Selah
  • 9.79 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

47 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 3
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 43

Unemployment

High 5.7%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Selah, WA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Selah's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Selah Covenant Christian School

view 1 private school

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

View All School Information

Crime view details

7 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Selah, WA

Property Reports view all

41 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Selah, WA issued 41 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 41 permits, 27 were issued for single family homes and 14 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Selah, WA issued 28 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 28 permits, 16 were issued for single family homes and 12 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Selah, WA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $833
  • 1 Bedroom: $863
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,137
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,613
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,740

Zip Codes

98901 98908 98942

Cities

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

47 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Selah, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Selah, WA is a yellow zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Selah, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.13°
  • February 37.83°
  • March 42.07°
  • April 48.23°
  • May 59.02°
  • June 64.17°
  • July 72.63°
  • August 70.1°
  • September 62.42°
  • October 49.08°
  • November 38.15°
  • December 28.18°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Selah, WA

Earthquakes
Selah, WA has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Selah, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Selah, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Selah, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Selah, WA: $50,107

Unemployment

Unemployment in Selah is 5.7%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.84%
White Collar - 59.16%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Dan Newhouse

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

9 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Selah, WA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Selah, WA.
Copyright © 2024 Homefacts.com (TM) . All rights reserved.