Living in Seneca Gardens, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca Gardens has 586 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $120,000 (88% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $556,100, the median rent is $1,579/month.
Seneca Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seneca Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $120,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $556,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,579/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Seneca Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 88% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 170% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Seneca Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seneca Gardens the median home value is $556,100, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,579 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,727 a month in housing costs.
Seneca Gardens median household income
The median household income in Seneca Gardens is $120,000 and the income per person is $70,263. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Seneca Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.50
Seneca Gardens demographics
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca Gardens ›
Education in Seneca Gardens
85.3% of adults 25 and older in Seneca Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 46.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Seneca Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Gardens | 586 | $120,000 | $556,100 | $1,579 |
| Kingsley | 442 | $124,792 | $359,500 | $1,469 |
| Strathmoor Village | 574 | $104,375 | $384,900 | $2,286 |
| Strathmoor Manor | 422 | $192,917 | $415,100 | $1,375 |
| Wellington | 492 | $94,083 | $345,400 | $2,115 |
| Norbourne Estates | 476 | $179,219 | $636,800 | — |
| Meadowview Estates | 390 | $56,875 | $216,700 | $1,283 |
| Watterson Park | 734 | $39,844 | $213,200 | $868 |
| West Buechel | 1,599 | $48,784 | $185,600 | $1,198 |
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What is the median household income in Seneca Gardens, KY?
The median household income in Seneca Gardens is $120,000, 88% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seneca Gardens?
The median home value in Seneca Gardens is $556,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Seneca Gardens?
The median gross rent in Seneca Gardens is $1,579 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Seneca Gardens, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 88% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 170% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Seneca Gardens?
The median age in Seneca Gardens is 43.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Seneca Gardens?
The average commute to work in Seneca Gardens is 19 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Seneca Gardens is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca Gardens?
85.3% of adults in Seneca Gardens 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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