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Seneca, MO


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Seneca, Missouri

Seneca, Missouri, in Newton county, is 59 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 90 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is included in the Joplin metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,135 people lived in Seneca.

The People and Families of Seneca

In Seneca, about 57% of adults are married.

In Seneca, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seneca had a median family income of $37,566.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Seneca.

Seneca Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Seneca are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Seneca, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Seneca Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Seneca, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity33
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty45
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built65
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime78
Low Property Crime33
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