Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:59 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:27 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.01,953 householdsMedian household income $60,846Median home value $205,100Median rent $816 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,550 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neosho station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksStructure F-2 Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miStructure F-3 Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Hills Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 146 acresTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 68 acresGoodman Towersitestate conservation land · 10.1 miNeosho (Morse Park)state park · 12.2 miWalter Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 69 acresTipton Ford Accessstate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 12 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSeneca PWSserves 2,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Neosho Hospital11.8 miPost officeSeneca Post Office1.6 miTown hallSeneca City Hall1.6 miPoliceSeneca Police Department1.7 miFire stationSeneca Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN22 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL85 miInterstateI-498.5 miUS highwayUS 602.0 miCoachJoplin (Road Ranger)Jefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64865 ZIP area.
