About Selma
Selma had 24,674 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 308 feet above sea level. Incorporated on March 15, 1893.
The 2020 census counted 7,224 housing units in Selma, and about 55.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 1,244 housing units per square mile.
Selma’s early growth leaned on irrigation: a water-driven mill was powered by the C&K Canal, a seasonal irrigation channel known locally as the Mill Ditch.
Groundwater irrigation also took hold early, when William De La Grange of Selma drilled an open-bottom well.
At about 308 feet, Selma shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and average rainfall of around 11 inches a year.
Setting your sprinkler timer
Set the days first, then the start time. Starting before the morning limit and finishing before it keeps you inside the rules. Check every program on the controller, because leftover days on a second program are the most common way a home waters more than it should.
If a zone puddles or runs onto the street, shorten the run time and add a second start, or have the heads checked. Water on pavement is waste in every city we serve.
Not sure your timer is set right? A free 21-point inspection checks the controller and every zone, and we can program it for Selma.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Parlier (5.5 mi), Fowler (5.9 mi), Del Rey (6.2 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Selma.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.