Seneca County, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- top 11% for cost of living
Seneca County is a county in Ohio with about 55,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and B for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websitesenecacounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax4.27%better than 73% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.77%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 52% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime422/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime887/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population55,06271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.80better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seneca County an affordable place to live?
- Seneca County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seneca County?
- The median home value in Seneca County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seneca County?
- Median household income in Seneca County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seneca County?
- Median gross rent in Seneca County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seneca County safe?
- Seneca County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 422/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 887/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seneca County?
- Seneca County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seneca County?
- Public-school quality in Seneca County is below average, scoring better than 25% 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)