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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,255 ft (383 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density400/sq mi
Coordinates43.2658°N, 90.9566°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 37.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 339 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 86 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 92 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 95 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 97 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 66 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 73 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 88 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 28 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 4, 2012 EF2 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 98 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.3 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Seneca has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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