Seneca County, New York
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Seneca County is a county in New York with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websitesenecacountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.2 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.59%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.2 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days166 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.8better than 57% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1373/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1222/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population33,65157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seneca County an affordable place to live?
- Seneca County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seneca County?
- The median home value in Seneca County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seneca County?
- Median household income in Seneca County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seneca County?
- Median gross rent in Seneca County is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seneca County safe?
- Seneca County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1373/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1222/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seneca County?
- Seneca County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 166 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seneca County?
- Public-school quality in Seneca County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seneca County?
- The average one-way commute in Seneca County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)