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Seneca, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
336 Population 400/sq mi density
$59,013 Median Income $19,980 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $232,601 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,013 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Seneca, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,013
21% below
$19,980 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
53% below
Zillow: $232,601
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
59% below
1,472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
79%
Home Value
47%
Rent
79%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seneca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $59,013 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,980. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seneca is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,601. Median rent is $920/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Seneca reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,472/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in Seneca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seneca has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population336
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density400/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,013
Per Capita$19,980
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$920
Ownership91.9%
Zillow$232,601
Housing Units91
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent157/100K
Property1,472/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,916/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,255 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute31 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Seneca was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.