Living in Seneca, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca has 1,906 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $46,023 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $132,600, the median rent is $902/month.
Seneca at a glance
- Population
- 1,906
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,023State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $132,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $132,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Seneca median household income
The median household income in Seneca is $46,023 and the income per person is $23,008. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Seneca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 737
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.84
Seneca demographics
- Population
- 1,906
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca ›
Education in Seneca
7% of adults 25 and older in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Seneca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 1,906 | $46,023 | $132,600 | $902 |
| Peoria | 107 | $28,796 | $126,100 | $681 |
| Wyandotte | 465 | $42,500 | $78,100 | $408 |
| Loma Linda | 1,239 | $92,292 | $275,700 | $879 |
| Quapaw | 728 | $40,000 | $72,200 | $709 |
| Neosho | 13,224 | $57,891 | $163,400 | $745 |
| Redings Mill | 107 | $72,500 | $165,600 | $688 |
| Goodman | 1,092 | $54,250 | $117,200 | $863 |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 218 | $81,250 | $445,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Seneca, MO?
The median household income in Seneca is $46,023, 35% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $132,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Seneca?
The median gross rent in Seneca is $902 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Seneca, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Seneca?
The median age in Seneca is 39.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Seneca?
The average commute to work in Seneca is 23 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca?
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca?
7% 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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