Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:08 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:44 am – 4:17 pm
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People18,871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.37,247 householdsMedian household income $84,646Median home value $382,300Median rent $1,445 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,562 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 21°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month December20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days39 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selah 2 Ne station, 12 mi away; snow from Yakima Air Terminal
Parks and public landsWenas Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · within reach · 72,539 acresWenasstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 598 acresOak Creek Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 46,896 acresBauguessstate conservation land · 5.8 miCleman's View Parkpark · 5.7 miSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 10.1 mi · 533,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 28 May 198140 mi away, near Packwood, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYakima County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yakima County monitors, WA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Selahserves 9,331 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,006 ft611 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittitas Valley Healthcare14.2 miPost officeNaches Post Office5.2 miTown hallNaches Town Hall5.1 miFire stationSelah Fire Department Station 262.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98942 ZIP area.
