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SenecaPA

A town settled in 1856, now home to 1,439 people.

Is Seneca a good place to live?

29% of residents are 65 or older in Seneca, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Morrison Park, at 21 acres. We don’t grade Seneca yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Seneca stand out

Where Seneca beats most towns.

Small town

1,439 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Seneca.

Work & commute

A job hub: Seneca has 2.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 878 commuters

9%work in town

Half commute less than 16 miles. Seneca had 914 jobs in 2023, down 802 from 2013. Most people who work leave Seneca to do it: just 9% work in town. The average trip to work here locally is 22 minutes.

SenecaTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$63,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Seneca9%
Cranberry Township19%
Oil City8%
Sugarcreek8%
Franklin6%
16 mi
median commute distance
914
jobs based in Seneca
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Seneca is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

10risk score of 100

Seneca’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is put at 10 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 74% come from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The typical home in Seneca is valued at about $171K

$171KZillow home value

In Seneca, just over two thirds of households own their home. Values rose 5.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the town’s median rent is recorded as $690 a month.

SenecaTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median rent$690 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home68%78%73%

Typical home value

Seneca$171K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Seneca

54″snow a winter

In Seneca, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Seneca is

17% of Seneca adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Seneca is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 10. Among adults locally, 20% smoke cigarettes and 30% get no exercise outside work.

SenecaTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%24%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better14 too close to call10 worse
What stands outSenecaPA
More adults treating high blood pressure83.3%79.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.9%85.3%
More adults with COPD11.3%7.7%
UPMC Northwest
1.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

3.2%
conserved · 54 of 1,674 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Morrison Park—21

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Seneca

16pages on Seneca
Nearby attractions

Conneaut Lake Park and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seneca. Close and well known come first.

All 21 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Drake Well Museum: Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Foxburg Country Club: Mvincec, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Seneca: who provides what

Seneca is unincorporated, so Venango County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeneca & Cranberry Mall Dist water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesVenango CountyVenango County provides services here
SchoolsCranberry Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1634616346 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A job hub

Every workday, about 878 people come to Seneca for work

Where Seneca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 19% 8% → Oil City Oil City 8% 8% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 8% 6% → Franklin Franklin 6% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 3% → Sandycreek Township Sandycreek Township 3% Seneca · 9% stay
914jobs based in Seneca
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Seneca; the nearest are

About Seneca

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Seneca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,010. This was a decline of 5.1% from the census conducted in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,453 ft
ZIP code
16346

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