Living in Seneca, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seneca · Census data 2020–2024
Seneca has 372 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $62,143 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Seneca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seneca at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,143State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seneca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seneca the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Seneca median household income
The median household income in Seneca is $62,143 and the income per person is $20,728. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Seneca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.58
Seneca demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seneca ›
Education in Seneca
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Seneca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seneca
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Seneca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
| Mount Sterling | 164 | $47,188 | $132,800 | $680 |
| Lynxville | 105 | $60,625 | $158,300 | $838 |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Steuben | 148 | $72,188 | $106,300 | $788 |
| Eastman | 398 | $62,500 | $197,700 | $763 |
| Harpers Ferry | 253 | $44,107 | $174,200 | — |
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Wauzeka | 591 | $73,333 | $143,300 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Seneca, WI?
The median household income in Seneca is $62,143, 20% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $159,900, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Seneca?
The median gross rent in Seneca is $1,025 per month.
Is Seneca, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Seneca?
The median age in Seneca is 35.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Seneca?
The average commute to work in Seneca is 31 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seneca?
The unemployment rate in Seneca is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seneca?
32.7% 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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