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Seneca, Nebraska

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Population in 2014: 35 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.4%
Males: 21  (60.0%)
Females: 14  (40.0%)
Median resident age:

65.9 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 69161

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,919 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Seneca:

$29,919
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,626 (it was $15,803 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Seneca:  $-753,566,796
NE:  $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,471; detached houses: $271,885
March 2022 cost of living index in Seneca: -16572.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.7%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Seneca, NE (2022)
    • 2376.7%White alone
    • 516.7%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (66.7%), Irish (33.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2985 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 290 people per square mile   (very low).

Seneca, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Seneca village:

2.0% ($199)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (185.6 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (231.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (676.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mullen, NE (3.3 miles ),
Thedford, NE (3.7 miles ),
Brownlee, NE (4.5 miles),
Halsey, NE (5.5 miles),
Tryon, NE (5.9 miles),
Dunning, NE (6.3 miles),
Stapleton, NE (6.5 miles ),
Gandy, NE (6.6 miles)

Latitude: 42.04 N, Longitude: 100.83 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Seneca, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seneca, NE in 2022

Seneca satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%

Average climate in Seneca, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Seneca-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Nebraska state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the Seneca village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/4/1999, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the village center caused $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 361% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 523.9 miles away from Seneca center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Seneca center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 298.2 miles away from Seneca center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thomas County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:

  • Chadron State College (about 124 miles; Chadron, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 130 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 151 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Northeast Community College (about 177 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 185 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Wayne State College (about 197 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 206 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Seneca: United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:
This village:

1.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

47.6%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Seneca:

Marital status in Seneca, NE
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Seneca:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seneca, NE (based on Thomas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1503
Evangelical Protestant1252
Catholic501
None322-
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: 1
Thomas County:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Thomas County:

16.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Thomas County:

33.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Thomas County:

8.7%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Thomas County:

29.0%
State:

28.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Transit 0$0 0$0
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Correction 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 0$0
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$209
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 0$0
Water Transport and Terminals 0$0 0$0
Airports 0$0 0$0
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Water Supply 0$0 0$0
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 1$209

Seneca government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($342.86)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($114.29)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($85.71)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($257.14)

Seneca government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($257.14)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($57.14)
    Other: $1,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($142.86)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($28.57)

Seneca government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($628.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOQ (1410 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 95Total average daily traffic
  • 161Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Frank DiRico, 38009 Hwy 2 (Lat: 42.026167 Lon: -100.807111), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Frank DiRico, 38009 Hwy 2 (Lat: 42.026167 Lon: -100.807111), Type: 106.6, Overall height: 100.5 m, Registrant: Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 42.049528 Lon: -100.830472, Call Sign: KGQ295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 161.505 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2022, Expiration Date: 11/13/2032, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Seneca MW, Seneca Mw - Broadway St. 5mi N Of (Lat: 42.049528 Lon: -100.830472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 31.2 m, Overall height: 35.4 m, Call Sign: WNZC225,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.965 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 04/14/2032, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Seneca MW, Seneca Mw - Broadway St 0.5mi N Of (Lat: 42.049528 Lon: -100.830472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 31.2 m, Overall height: 35.4 m, Call Sign: WQNR418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2021, Expiration Date: 04/27/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SENECA, Broadway St - 0.5mi N Of (Lat: 42.049417 Lon: -100.830694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.8 m, Call Sign: WPWX958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 02/06/2033, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • NE-SENECA, 38009 Hwy 2 (Lat: 42.026167 Lon: -100.807111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQIA445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6655.00 MHz... (+35 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2017, Expiration Date: 06/02/2027, Certifier: Francis J Dirico, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • Depot, S Railroad St (Lat: 42.043306 Lon: -100.832917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WGX815,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 03/26/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2010, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Seneca, Broadway St - 0.5mi N Of (Lat: 42.049417 Lon: -100.830694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WGX816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, 2196.00 MHz, 2189.60 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/1997, Expiration Date: 02/13/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seneca, NE
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seneca, NE
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Seneca compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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