High Street in, 2015
Senecaville’s story
211 years in pictures
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- 1815Senecaville is settled
SenecavilleOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
407
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Senecaville a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Senecaville, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Senecaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Senecaville stand out
Where Senecaville beats most towns.
Small town
407 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Senecaville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Senecaville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Senecaville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Guernsey County Board of ElectionsGuernsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4378043780 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Senecaville.
Housing
Senecaville stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Senecaville’s median rent is $680 a month, below both the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Senecaville home is worth about $157,000, up 2.1% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home. 83% of households own their home in Senecaville.
$157KZillow home value
| Senecaville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $680 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Senecaville$157K
Ohio$246K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Senecaville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Senecaville for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Senecaville is $53,000. The top destinations are Cambridge (16%), Jackson Township (12%) and Byesville (6%).
1%work in town
| Senecaville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Senecaville1%
Cambridge16%
Jackson Township12%
Byesville6%
Zanesville3%
23 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Senecaville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Senecaville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Senecaville
Senecaville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Senecaville is
Senecaville beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Senecaville adults feel lonely.
| Senecaville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Senecaville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 65.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 15.3% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Senecaville
16pages on Senecaville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Senecaville; the nearest are
Muskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Concord15.3 mi$32,665 tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville27.3 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville28 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Senecaville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Senecaville for work
Where Senecaville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Senecaville
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Senecaville
Village in Ohio, United States
Senecaville is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1815
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 43780
Questions about Senecaville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Senecaville, OH a good place to live?
Senecaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.