Seneca
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Outdoors in Seneca
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1880
Res. of David C. Oatman, Angola, N.Y., County Clerk of Erie Co.; Res. of James J. Ayer, Evans Centre, Erie Co., N.Y.; R…, 1880
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About Seneca
Town in Ontario County, New York, USSeneca is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 2,658 at the 2020 census. The town is named after a group of local natives. The Town of Seneca is on the southern border of the county and is southwest of the City of Geneva. The Town of West Seneca in Erie County added "west" to its name to avoid confusion with the Town of Seneca.
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How Seneca ranks
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Housing in Seneca
The median sale price was $295,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Seneca
Full picture →Most working residents leave Seneca for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Geneva (10%), Rochester (6%) and Canandaigua (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Seneca
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Seneca
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Seneca
Full climate →Seneca has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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