Town guide

Selma, Indiana

Selma is a town in Delaware County, Indiana, home to about 837 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47383.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population837930 per sq mi
Median home value$106,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Selma

1 ZIP code

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Around Selma

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)62 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)56 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL170 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Selma; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Selma

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Selma had 747 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 378th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Delaware County grew from 49,624 residents in 1900 to 111,903 in 2020.

Selma population by census2000: 880, 2010: 866, 2020: 747880200086620107472020

Delaware County, 1900–2020

Delaware County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,624, 1910: 51,414, 1920: 56,377, 1930: 67,270, 1940: 74,963, 1950: 90,252, 1960: 110,938, 1970: 129,219, 1980: 128,587, 1990: 119,659, 2000: 118,769, 2010: 117,671, 2020: 111,90350K’00’1056K’20’3075K’40’50111K’60’70129K’80’90119K’00’10112K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SelmaJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; May: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 36°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 27°F, 2.6 in36°21°Jan2.540°24°Feb2.351°33°Mar3.164°43°Apr3.975°54°May4.483°64°Jun4.886°66°Jul4.184°63°Aug3.479°56°Sep3.166°45°Oct3.052°36°Nov3.241°27°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Muncie Delaware Co Ap, IN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Delaware County

40,098 jobs at 2,314 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Delaware CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,573 jobs; Retail trade: 5,909 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,228 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,036 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,210 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,891 jobs; Other services: 1,883 jobs; Construction: 1,743 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 10% Administrative and support 8% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Selma.

Nearest hospitals

  • Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Muncie7.7 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent RandolphCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winchester16.0 miles
  • Henry County Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Castle16.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Selma

Museums

  • National Model Aviation Museum2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Selma

Public schools here are run by Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Selma Elementary SchoolSelmaK–5535Public1.6 mi
Selma Middle SchoolSelma6–8277Public0.6 mi
Wapahani High SchoolSelma9–12349Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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