The Town FilesSeneca County, New York
32,920 people. The median home is worth $155,400 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $68,089.
Towns in Seneca County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Falls | 9,027 | $137,100 | $62,487 | 46.4 |
| Waterloo | 7,378 | $117,500 | $63,226 | 45.4 |
| Seneca Falls | 6,809 | $123,700 | $59,864 | 46.1 |
| Waterloo | 4,810 | $114,300 | $51,642 | 50.8 |
| Fayette | 3,657 | $173,900 | $77,875 | 39.4 |
| Romulus | 3,203 | $178,800 | $69,447 | 36.8 |
| Ovid | 2,847 | $175,700 | $63,594 | 41.8 |
People and housing
| Seneca County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $957 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,089 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 43.0 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
10,274 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,386 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 282 storm events in Seneca County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Seneca County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1534: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).