Seneca, IL

Seneca, Illinois

Seneca, Illinois, in La Salle county, is 31 miles SW of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 62 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 2,053 people lived in Seneca.

The People and Families of Seneca

In Seneca, about 66% of adults are married. Seneca is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seneca had a median family income of $57,552.

Political Inclinations

Seneca residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Seneca Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Seneca are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Seneca, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Seneca strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Seneca, IL

Comparing Seneca to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Seneca Almanac

Seneca Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Seneca Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Seneca, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Seneca Public Libraries

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Seneca High Schools (2004)

SENECA HIGH SCHOOL
PO BOX 20
815-357-5000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 490 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

CIRCUIT BREAKER SCHOOL
226 E SCOTT ST
815-357-6633
A Special Education School
Serves 33 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Seneca Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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