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Seneca
New York

34K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$222K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,870

Federal Spending per Capita$197

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,893

SS Benefits / Person$4,799

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$216K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$871/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.36%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,120

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,169/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate72.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

66.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

103.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,832

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,149

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,351

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-1.49

January Temperature-0.71

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$116K

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days6,651 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days567 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,986 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)458 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)510 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers53

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,058 workers

Public Transit Commuters55 workers

Walk to Work428 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)216 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.133

Nonprofit Organizations143

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.7%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms13

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.36%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+6D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -200

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $222K

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Local News — Seneca

Finger Lakes Times · 5 hours ago

More than 5,000 without power in Seneca County

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WSYR · 16 hours ago

Tornado Warning active in multiple Central New York counties

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for several counties in Central New York. The Nat…

Finger Lakes Daily News · 1 day ago

Seneca Falls, NY Weather | 7-Day Forecast

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Legacy | Obituary · 12 hours ago

Kyle Sullivan Obituary (2026) - West Seneca, NY - Buffalo News

Sullivan, Kyle WayneSuddenly at age 25, of West Seneca. Beloved son of Amy Watson, Dear Fiancee of C…

13WHAM-TV · 1 day ago

Seneca Falls man among 8 charged in child exploitation sting

A Seneca Falls man is among eight people facing felony charges following a two-day online child expl…

WIVB News 4 · 2 days ago

West Seneca police chief accused of sexual assault

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court accuses West Seneca Polic…

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