Living in Seneca, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca has 8,993 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $52,022 (25% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $240,000, the median rent is $807/month.
Seneca at a glance
- Population
- 8,993
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,022State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $240,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
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 $240,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Seneca median household income
The median household income in Seneca is $52,022 and the income per person is $34,204. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Seneca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,648
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.18
Seneca demographics
- Population
- 8,993
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,082
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca ›
Education in Seneca
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Seneca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 8,993 | $52,022 | $240,000 | $807 |
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 | $145,400 | $1,073 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 | $303,400 | — |
| West Union | 370 | $48,393 | $147,700 | $758 |
| Westminster | 2,521 | $40,946 | $178,100 | $715 |
| Walhalla | 4,157 | $36,327 | $171,900 | $669 |
| Clemson | 18,072 | $49,520 | $398,400 | $1,007 |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 | $556,000 | — |
| Pendleton | 3,594 | $61,901 | $250,500 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Seneca, SC?
The median household income in Seneca is $52,022, 25% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $240,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Seneca?
The median gross rent in Seneca is $807 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Seneca, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Seneca?
The median age in Seneca is 39.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Seneca?
The average commute to work in Seneca is 16 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca?
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca?
29.1% 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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