Housing data for the Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI
The Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI has an estimated 881 residents and 398 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Wood County.
5.5% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−24.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 881 (±136)
- Housing units
- 398 (±49)
- Households that rent
- 5.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.6%
What stands out in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
Households that rent: 5.5% (±3.8 points) in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), lower than in Wood County (27.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.5 points) in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), lower than in Wood County (12.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 11.4% (±6.4 points) in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), higher than in Wood County (2.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.9% (±4.6 points) in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), lower than in Wood County (21.9%).
- Types of homes in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
- Heating fuel in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
- How long people stay in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
Housing in the Town of Seneca (Wood County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $86,779 median household income
- Home values: $221,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,303 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,750 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −24.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Seneca (Wood County) against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Town of Seneca (Wood County) | Wood County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 881 (±136) | 74,004 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 398 (±49) | 34,755 (±70) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±3.8 points) | 27.4% (±1.6 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $856 (±$33) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,779 (±$6,418) | $67,989 (±$2,326) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $221,200 (±$23,680) | $175,600 (±$5,252) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,750 (±$194) | $2,697 (±$47) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.8% (±11.1 points) | 64.3% (±2.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±3.1) | 20.7 minutes (±1.0) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±2.7 points) | 89.8% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.0 years (±11.7) | 43.8 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Seneca (Wood County) covers 32.2 square miles of land, about 27 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Seneca (Wood County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,169 (±142) | 881 (±136) | −24.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 459 (±52) | 398 (±49) | −13.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $153,200 (±$8,828) | $221,200 (±$23,680) | +44.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,162 (±$6,306) | $86,779 (±$6,418) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,113 (±$104) | $1,303 (±$116) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,401 (±$141) | $2,750 (±$194) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±6.4 points) | 5.5% (±3.8 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±55.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54495 | 22% | 7,859 | $834 | $139,100 | $49,798 |
| 54489 | 19% | 1,336 | $910 | $175,000 | $63,352 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Seneca (Wood County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cranmoor | 4.4 mi | $1,167 | $280,000 | 45.2% |
| Town of Sigel (Wood County) | 5.5 mi | $1,335 | $209,900 | 7.9% |
| Vesper | 5.6 mi | $621 | $120,700 | 17.2% |
| Town of Hansen | 6.0 mi | $1,083 | $241,000 | 7.1% |
| Port Edwards | 6.0 mi | $910 | $158,600 | 19.8% |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 6.4 mi | $888 | $131,900 | 43.9% |
| Nekoosa | 6.5 mi | $699 | $116,900 | 36.4% |
| Town of Port Edwards | 8.0 mi | $767 | $167,900 | 16.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Seneca (Wood County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,299 | $1,357 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Seneca (Wood County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wood County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Seneca (Wood County)
What is the median household income in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The median household income in the Town of Seneca (Wood County) is $86,779 (±$6,418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $221,200 (±$23,680) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Seneca (Wood County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI is $1,303 (±$116) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI is $2,750 (±$194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI has an estimated 398 (±49) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.6% of homes in the Town of Seneca (Wood County), WI.
Is the Town of Seneca (Wood County) growing?
In the Town of Seneca (Wood County), the number of residents went from 1,169 in 2015–2019 to 881 in 2020–2024 (−24.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Seneca (Wood County)?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Seneca (Wood County) are 54495, 54489.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54495?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54495 is $834 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wood County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wood County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Seneca town, Wood County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:72575, in state:55 county:141).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .