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Seneca Area Facts

  • Seneca has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Seneca crime rates are 26% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Seneca is 1% lower than the South Carolina average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Seneca? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shaver Recreation Complex
      Shaver Recreation Complex
      Seneca Historic District
      Toy Train Park
      Seneca City Park
      Walnut Street Park
      Gignilliat Community Center
      Blue Ridge Field

      Entertainment

      Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum
      Blue Ridge Arts Center
      The Gauntlet
      Seneca Premiere 8
      Oconee Community Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Alley Dogs
      Brews Alley
      The Spot on the Alley
      The Fudge Factory
      Smith's ABC Package
      Blackey's Inc
      Wendy's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Seneca? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Seneca.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Seneca? The cost of living in Seneca is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than South Carolina.
      Seneca
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Seneca? Seneca crime rates are 1,969, which are 26% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,969 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51  

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -30%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Seneca? The median income in Seneca is $42,150 which is 10% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,15024% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5154% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Seneca a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sammeth's Professional Pharmacy & Home Care
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Medicine Mart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Foster Foot Clinic
      Foothills Care Center
      Lakeview Internal Medicine

      A Housing

      What are Seneca home prices? Seneca home prices are $161,800 - which is 13% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $161,80012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54143% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Seneca have good schools? The Seneca graduation rate is 78% - which is 4% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Seneca a good place to live? Seneca has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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