Seneca, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,308 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 
Males: 1,190  (51.6%)
Females: 1,118  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61360.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,866 (it was $52,188 in 2000)
Seneca:

$82,866
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,771 (it was $19,273 in 2000)

Seneca village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,742 (it was $105,100 in 2000)
Seneca:

$204,742
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,704; detached houses: $222,207; mobile homes: $13,985

Median gross rent in 2022: $993.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seneca: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Seneca, IL (2022)
    • 2,24688.7%White alone
    • 1445.7%Hispanic
    • 1124.4%Two or more races
    • 230.9%Black alone

Races in Seneca detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Seneca, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seneca is 365 to 1.


Crime rates in Seneca by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.5)
1
(44.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(295.2)
14
(588.7)
14
(592.2)
21
(901.3)
15
(648.8)
16
(698.1)
3
(131.7)
7
(308.8)
13
(576.5)
5
(222.3)
2
(89.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(674.8)
8
(336.4)
8
(338.4)
14
(600.9)
15
(648.8)
12
(523.6)
11
(482.9)
6
(264.7)
8
(354.8)
6
(266.8)
7
(312.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
54
(2,278)
38
(1,598)
56
(2,369)
58
(2,489)
43
(1,860)
54
(2,356)
50
(2,195)
51
(2,250)
32
(1,419)
16
(711.4)
25
(1,116)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index197.4205.2236.9321.9249.6277.5147.9170.3196.9127.2123.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Seneca, IL

Crime rate in Seneca detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Illinois average:

3.21
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Ancestries: Irish (18.1%), Polish (13.3%), German (9.7%), English (8.1%), Italian (6.9%), American (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/22/1875

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 3.31 square miles.

Population density: 698 people per square mile   (low).

Seneca, Illinois map

41 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,184 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,767 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Joliet, IL (30.1 miles , pop. 106,221).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (60.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marseilles, IL (2.3 miles ),
Kinsman, IL (2.9 miles),
Verona, IL (2.9 miles ),
Morris, IL (3.2 miles ),
Mazon, IL (3.3 miles ),
Ransom, IL (3.3 miles ),
Dayton, IL (3.3 miles ),
Ottawa, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 88.61 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Seneca, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seneca, IL in 2022
Seneca satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $24,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $24,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $24,300
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $102,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Seneca, IL residents
Average permit cost in Seneca, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +115 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Seneca, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Utilities (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Utilities (7.4%)
  • Chemicals (6.6%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Seneca, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Seneca, Illinois

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Seneca, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.3. This is worse than average.

City:

97.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.201. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.201
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Seneca-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Seneca village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from Seneca center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from Seneca center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.5 miles away from Seneca center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from Seneca center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 200.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Salle County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seneca topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Seneca:

  • RIVERSHORES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MARSEILLES, IL)
  • MORRIS HC AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • MORRIS LINCOLN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • FMC - MORRIS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • SILVER CROSS RENAL CENTER MORRIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • WALNUT GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MORRIS, IL)
  • MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MORRIS, IL)

Airports and heliports located in Seneca:

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Amtrak station near Seneca:

  • 18 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Nuclear power plants:

  • LaSalle County 1. General Electric Co.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. General Electric Co.Commonwealth Edison Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1078 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 06/1982. Commercial start: 01/1984..
  • LaSalle County 2. General Electric Co.Sargent & Lundy Engineers. General Electric Co.Commonwealth Edison Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1078 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 03/1984. Commercial start: 10/1984..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:

  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 26 miles; Oglesby, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,747)
  • Joliet Junior College (about 26 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 11,401)
  • University of St Francis (about 31 miles; Joliet, IL; FT enrollment: 2,454)
  • Aurora University (about 34 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Lewis University (about 35 miles; Romeoville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,739)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 35 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 40 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)

Public high school in Seneca:

Public elementary/middle schools in Seneca:

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Library in Seneca:

  • SENECA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $684,701; Location: 210 NORTH MAIN STREET; 57,227 books; 1,952 e-books; 3,343 audio materials; 3,237 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 2 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 135 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Seneca: Seneca Ambulance Service (A), Seneca Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seneca include: First United Methodist Church (A), Holiness Methodist Church (B), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (C), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Brook (A), Armstrong Run (B), Hog Run (C), Crotty Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Tracy Ellis - Historian, Dave Callahan - Baseball player.

La Salle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Seneca (2011 data):

  • First Midwest Bank: Seneca Main Facility at 224 North Main Street, branch established on 1988/11/21. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • MB Financial Bank, National Association: Seneca Branch at 395 South Main Street, branch established on 1994/03/01. Info updated 2010/04/27: Bank assets: $9,792.4 mil, Deposits: $7,757.4 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 93 total offices, Holding Company: Mb Financial, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Seneca:

Marital status in Seneca, IL
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Seneca:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Seneca
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Seneca, IL (based on La Salle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,42929
Mainline Protestant12,96247
Evangelical Protestant9,47569
Other6899
None60,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
La Salle County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
La Salle County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
La Salle County:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Seneca:

44.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Seneca:

29.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Seneca:

9.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Seneca:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Seneca:

35.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Seneca, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$35,305$70,6103$2,179
Water Supply 1$5,011$60,1321$62
Water Transport and Terminals 1$403$4,8360$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,691$44,2920$0
Streets and Highways 1$7,927$95,1240$0
Financial Administration 1$4,573$54,8760$0
Sewerage 1$5,607$67,2841$62
Police - Other 1$2,828$33,9360$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$381
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$42
Totals for Government 13$65,344$60,3187$2,726

Seneca government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $694,000 ($300.69)
    Police Protection: $590,000 ($255.63)
    Water Utilities: $576,000 ($249.57)
    Regular Highways: $372,000 ($161.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $314,000 ($136.05)
    Central Staff Services: $257,000 ($111.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($2.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($4.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $187,000 ($81.02)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($32.06)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($4.33)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($4.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $748,000 ($324.09)

Seneca government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $475,000 ($205.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $63,000 ($27.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($22.53)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($10.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $412,000 ($178.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $581,000 ($251.73)
    Other: $188,000 ($81.46)
    Highways: $60,000 ($26.00)
  • Tax - Property: $1,249,000 ($541.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $286,000 ($123.92)
    Other License: $64,000 ($27.73)

Seneca government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $455,000 ($197.14)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($129.98)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($110.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($43.33)

Seneca government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,287,000 ($1857.45)

Businesses in Seneca, IL

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • RadioShack: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMY (1430 AM; 0 kW; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:

  • WCFL (104.7 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ASSEMBL)
  • WJDK-FM (95.7 FM; SENECA, IL; Owner: GRUNDY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXQ (100.7 FM; COAL CITY, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJCH (91.9 FM; JOLIET, IL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYXX (103.1 FM; MORRIS, IL; Owner: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.)
  • WYKT (105.5 FM; WILMINGTON, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCQ (98.3 FM; CREST HILL, IL; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF JOLIET, INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:

  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
Seneca fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Seneca fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2020 06:11 PM, N 21st Road, E 28th Road, Lat: 41.238703, Lon: -88.626372, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Sep 19, 2020 09:07 PM, E Main St, Lat: 41.322719, Lon: -88.610831, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 22, 2018 06:05 AM, Sr-170 Main St, Armour St, Lat: 41.316133, Lon: -88.610047, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 27, 1992 02:44 PM, Union St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 466ft / 142mTotal length
  • 184,350Total average daily traffic
  • 60,146Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Seneca, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Seneca, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Seneca)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Seneca, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seneca)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26695, N26695, N-26695, Serial Number: AA5A0651, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth C Kirkpatrick, 8755 W Indian Trail Rd, Seneca, IL 61360
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4K (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 731PK, N731PK, N-731PK, Serial Number: AA5B0670, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth C Kirkpatrick, 8755 W Indian Trail Rd, Seneca, IL 61360
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/17/1988
  • Aircraft: LAWRENCE GEHRIG QUICKSILVER 2-S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8018E, N8018E, N-8018E, Serial Number: 0129, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence Gehrig, 3439 E 29th Rd, Seneca, IL 61360
  • Aircraft: CQS INC QUICKSILVER SPORT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1814G, N1814G, N-1814G, Serial Number: 303, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Dba Gehrig, 3439 E 29th Rd, Seneca, IL 61360
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 74 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Seneca, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.2%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Seneca, IL
    • 20041.2%Structure Fires
    • 18037.1%Outside Fires
    • 8918.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Seneca, IL
Most common first names in Seneca, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3772.7 years
James2370.6 years
Mary1980.6 years
George1574.0 years
William1572.2 years
Charles1471.3 years
Margaret1380.4 years
Joseph1370.3 years
Robert1165.4 years
Richard1059.9 years
Most common last names in Seneca, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2180.1 years
Sheedy1378.9 years
Anderson1378.8 years
Peterson1378.8 years
Maier1273.6 years
Wheeler968.6 years
Mitchell867.9 years
Kennedy686.7 years
Thorson675.3 years
Rivett669.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seneca, IL
  • 94.2%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seneca, IL
  • 64.9%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Electricity


Seneca compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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