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Selah, WA

City in Yakima County, Washington.

Population

8,437

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,839

ZIP codes

0

Selah and its ZIP codes

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Selah at a glance

  • Selah is about 16 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,783 a year, 24% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,600 (27% below Washington) and median rent is $1,539 a month.

Local data for Selah, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Selah, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,783

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$414,600

Median rent

$1,539/mo

Homeownership

59.4%

Bachelor's or higher

25.5%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

17.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,147), German Americans (858), Irish Americans (819).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yakima County. PPP loans are for Selah.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,739

115,435 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,713

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $5,390 per person

Yakima County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Selah, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.5%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 17.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Selah, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

721

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

8.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Selah, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Selah

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GleedCensus-designated place3.4 mi5.4
YakimaCity3.9 mi28.1
EschbachCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.2
Terrace HeightsCensus-designated place5.8 mi10.5
Union GapCity6.6 mi5.6
SummitviewCensus-designated place6.7 mi4.4
AhtanumCensus-designated place7.2 mi7.7
MoxeeCity8.6 mi2.4
CowicheCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.8
NachesTown9.5 mi0.9
ParkerCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
TietonCity11 mi0.9
DonaldCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
WapatoCity15 mi1.2
HarrahTown17 mi0.3
TampicoCensus-designated place18 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Selah, WA in?
Selah is in Yakima County, Washington.
What is the population of Selah, WA?
About 8,437 people live in Selah, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Selah?
Nearby places include Gleed (3.4 mi), Yakima (3.9 mi), Eschbach (5.2 mi), Terrace Heights (5.8 mi), Union Gap (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023