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Seneca, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
119 Population 149/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $35,875 per capita
$157,100 Home Value $308,245 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 2,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Seneca, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$35,875 per capita
Home Value
$157,100
44% below
Zillow: $308,245
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
2,239/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Seneca Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Seneca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
101%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seneca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seneca residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,875. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 340 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seneca is $157,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,245. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Seneca reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,239/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Seneca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seneca has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population119
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$35,875
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,100
Rent
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$308,245
Housing Units116
Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property2,239/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,071/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,661 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Seneca was founded in 1970.
The median home in Seneca was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
364 declared natural disasters on record.