Living in Seneca, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca has 2,090 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $76,750 (3% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $235,100, the median rent is $602/month.
Seneca at a glance
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 51.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $76,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $235,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $602/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 8 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Seneca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seneca the median home value is $235,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $602 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Seneca median household income
The median household income in Seneca is $76,750 and the income per person is $42,722. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Seneca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 961
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.24
Seneca demographics
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca ›
Education in Seneca
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Seneca vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Seneca, KS?
The median household income in Seneca is $76,750, 3% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seneca?
The median home value in Seneca is $235,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Seneca?
The median gross rent in Seneca is $602 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Seneca, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 8 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Seneca?
The median age in Seneca is 51.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Seneca?
The average commute to work in Seneca is 8 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca?
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca?
23.6% of adults in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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