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Seneca, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 165 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.0%
 
Males: 72  (43.7%)
Females: 93  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

55.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97873.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,407 (it was $27,333 in 2000)
Seneca:

$65,407
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,644 (it was $12,636 in 2000)

Seneca city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,889 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Seneca:

$105,889
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,458; detached houses: $116,819; mobile homes: $107,886

Median gross rent in 2022: $711.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seneca: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Seneca, OR (2022)
    • 14586.8%White alone
    • 84.8%Hispanic
    • 63.6%Two or more races
    • 31.8%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (40.3%), American (24.2%), Dutch (9.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1970

Elevation: 4666 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile   (very low).

Seneca, Oregon map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Oregon:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $717 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $664 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (116.2 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (199.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (695.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Canyon City, OR (4.2 miles ),
John Day, OR (4.4 miles ),
Mount Vernon, OR (4.6 miles ),
Prairie City, OR (5.1 miles ),
Drewsey, OR (5.8 miles ),
Dayville, OR (6.0 miles),
Burns, OR (6.2 miles ),
Hines, OR (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.14 N, Longitude: 118.97 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Seneca, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seneca, OR in 2022
Seneca satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+15.5%).
Most common industries in Seneca, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.2%)
  • Wood products (18.2%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (40.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.9%)
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (4.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Seneca, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Woodworkers (6.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (15.6%)
  • Woodworkers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Personal appearance workers (11.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.6%)
  • Teachers, special education (5.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)

Average climate in Seneca, Oregon

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is worse than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Seneca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2366% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 256.8 miles away from Seneca center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 412.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 274.6 miles away from Seneca center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 411.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from Seneca center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Seneca:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 93 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 100 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Central Oregon Community College (about 118 miles; Bend, OR; FT enrollment: 5,217)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 127 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 129 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 139 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Boise State University (about 143 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Public elementary/middle school in Seneca:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Seneca: Seneca Wastewater Treatment Lagoon (A), Seneca Volunteer Fire Department (B), Seneca City Hall (C), Seneca Public Works Department Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Shirttail Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.2%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

8.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Seneca:

Marital status in Seneca, OR
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Seneca:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seneca, OR (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant63415
Other4733
Catholic4054
Mainline Protestant3276
None5,606-
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: 3
Grant County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Grant County:

13.05 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

13.7%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
State:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.3%
State:

46.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.9
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

24.6%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Seneca:

46.8%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Here:

48.9%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Seneca:

78.8%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Seneca, OR 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$575
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$407
Water Supply 0$0 1$604
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,022
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$492
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,100

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $70,000 ($424.24)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($212.12)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($127.27)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($121.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($121.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($96.97)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($48.48)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($18.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($12.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,000 ($381.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($175.76)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000 ($193.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($127.27)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($54.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($24.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($115.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($18.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($315.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($72.73)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($24.24)
  • Tax - Property: $36,000 ($218.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($48.48)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000 ($4472.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000 ($4303.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($169.70)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $436,000 ($2642.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJDY (1400 AM; 1 kW; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 12 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:

  • KJDY-FM (94.5 FM; CANYON CITY, OR; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQHC (92.7 FM; BURNS, OR; Owner: STANLEY M. SWOL)

TV broadcast stations around Seneca:

  • K26FQ (Channel 26; JOHN DAY, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • $333,000Total costs
  • 1,645Total average daily traffic
  • 553Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,850Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Jacob J Ramos, 920 Scotty Creek Rd, Seneca, Or, 97873-0000 (Lat: 44.164333 Lon: -119.059833), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Us Coast Guard Navigation Center, Albert.S.Havrilla@uscg.Mil, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 313-5822

  • Jacob J Ramos, 920 Scotty Creek Rd, Seneca, Or, 97873-0000 (Lat: 44.164333 Lon: -119.059833), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Us Coast Guard Navigation Center, Albert.S.Havrilla@uscg.Mil, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 313-5822

  • Chris Pittman, 920 Scotty Creek Rd, Seneca, Or, 97873-0000 (Lat: 44.164333 Lon: -119.059833), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 41023 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Us Coast Guard Navigation Center, Tis-Smb-Dgpsws@uscg.Mil, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 313-5814


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SENECA, S Edge Of Town Adj Hwy 395 (Lat: 44.132944 Lon: -118.972083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9.3 m, Overall height: 10.5 m, Call Sign: WBA986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. Mail Stop: 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB7WSF, Licensee ID: L00203719, Grant Date: 10/28/2015, Expiration Date: 11/28/2025, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2018, Certifier: Thomas R Bessler, Registrant: Thomas R Bessler, 210 Ave D, Seneca, OR 97873-0217

  • Call Sign: W7WSF, Previous Call Sign: WB7WSF, Licensee ID: L00203719, Grant Date: 06/30/2018, Expiration Date: 06/30/2028, Certifier: Thomas R Bessler, Registrant: Thomas R Bessler, 210 Ave D, Seneca, OR 97873-0217


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2205U, N2205U, N-2205U, Serial Number: 32-7940064, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Aaron S Lighter, 55973 Scotty Creek Ln, Seneca, OR 97873, Other Owners: Tessie M Davis
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 442CS, N442CS, N-442CS, Serial Number: 10287, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Aaron Lighter, 55976 Scotty Creek Ln, Seneca, OR 97873
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74AL, N74AL, N-74AL, Serial Number: 15075510, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 01/06/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Michael Lighter, Po Box 92, Seneca, OR 97873
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 944BA, N944BA, N-944BA, Serial Number: 0783, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Michael Dba Lighter, Po Box 92, Seneca, OR 97873, Other Owners: Acres 96 Hidden

Most common first names in Seneca, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1074.0 years
Frank481.5 years
Doris285.0 years
George278.1 years
Harold271.0 years
Robert272.5 years
Most common last names in Seneca, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rider371.0 years
Griffith272.5 years
Cyrus260.0 years
Francis273.5 years
Felker288.5 years
Findlay279.5 years
Porter272.5 years
Schatz268.6 years
Scott271.0 years
Steinbeck291.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seneca, OR
  • 68.5%Wood
  • 26.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seneca, OR
  • 100.0%Wood


Seneca compared to Oregon 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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