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Seneca, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,525 Population 407/sq mi density
$91,065 Median Income $42,714 per capita
$206,400 Home Value $246,823 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
649 Violent Crime/100K 2,509 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,065 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,400 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
649 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Seneca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation508 ft (155 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density407/sq mi
Coordinates41.3026°N, 88.6147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportJoliet Regional (JOT)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 30 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 75 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 83 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 86 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 39 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 101 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 77 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

734 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,570 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 47 km 29
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 83 km 2
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 29, 1979 EF4 40 km 0
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 66 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 77 km 33
Apr 17, 1963 EF4 45 km 1
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 28 km 2
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 56 km 8
May 9, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 36 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,741 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 UNNAMED 1,741 38 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,664 43 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 94 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 49 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 49 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 48 km
2021 MIDDLE GRANT CREEK 700 39 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 49 km
2017 UNNAMED 549 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Seneca has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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