MapHighlightingTownOfSenecaCrawfordCtWI, 2013
Seneca’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
- 1855Seneca is settled
SenecaWI
A town of 923, settled in 1855.
Population
923
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Seneca’s median age is 51.7 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Seneca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
923 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LynxvilleUticaFreemanHaneyEastmanSeneca
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seneca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seneca, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeneca Sanitary Dist No 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seneca’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Seneca ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54626, 54654, 54631, 5465754626 55% · 54654 18% · 54631 13% · 54657 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seneca.
Work & commute
Seneca has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Seneca’s average commute is 30 minutes. For most workers, Seneca is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 40, to 101. The top destinations are La Crosse (11%), Prairie du Chien (10%) and Viroqua (4%).
5%work in town
| Seneca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Seneca5%
La Crosse11%
Prairie du Chien10%
Viroqua4%
De Soto3%
28 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Seneca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Seneca’s kids attend
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The public schools here belong to the Seneca Area School District. 3 public schools serve Seneca, with 255 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 109 | A− |
| Seneca HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 92 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Seneca has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Seneca, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 25 of 100. FEMA puts nearly half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Seneca after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Seneca
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring36–56°
Summer60–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Seneca than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Among adults in Seneca, 22% say their health is fair or poor. Seneca: 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the Wisconsin town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%).
| Seneca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Seneca | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Seneca, 8.1% of the land is conserved
There are 0.6 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
8.1%conserved
8.1%
conserved · 3,355 of 41,465 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 11 |
| 2. Crowley Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seneca
18pages on Seneca
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seneca; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore27.2 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse39.5 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Seneca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Seneca for work
Where Seneca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Seneca
5%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seneca
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Seneca is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 932 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Seneca is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Seneca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seneca, WI a good place to live?
Seneca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.