SenecaWI
A town of 506.
Is Seneca a good place to live?
Seneca’s median age is 53 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Seneca. Seneca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Seneca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seneca, and how to reach them.
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.
Seneca has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Seneca for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Seneca has added 20 jobs, to 33 in 2023. At $63,000, Seneca’s median household income is against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Seneca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Seneca, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Seneca.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Seneca has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Seneca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Seneca’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Seneca’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of Seneca adults smoke cigarettes. Seneca beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 31% of Seneca adults get no exercise outside work.
| Seneca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Seneca | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Seneca has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
8.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Seneca
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seneca; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Seneca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Seneca for work
Where Seneca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Seneca
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Seneca is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 495. The unincorporated community of Tilleda is located within the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
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.