Seneca Falls, New York
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Seneca Falls is a town in New York with about 6,895 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Seneca Falls is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Seneca Falls is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Seneca Falls is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Seneca Falls has a violent crime rate of 1373/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Seneca Falls is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.3 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$115k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.27%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.6 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1373/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1222/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population6,89583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.21better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Seneca Falls an affordable place to live?
- Seneca Falls is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $861.
- Is Seneca Falls safe?
- Seneca Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1373/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1222/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seneca Falls?
- Seneca Falls averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seneca Falls?
- Public-school quality in Seneca Falls is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seneca Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Seneca Falls is 18 min.