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Seneca, KS

Seneca, KS.

Population: 3,602 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$273,650
1-year appreciation
+9.3%
3-year appreciation
+22.0%
5-year appreciation
+42.9%
10-year appreciation
+122.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$274,728
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.7 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (52 mi)
Nearest airport
Seneca Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-19 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$2,779
Households with broadband internet
55.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,950
Average weekly wage
$1,081
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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