The Town FilesSeneca Falls, New York
Community in Seneca County · population 6,809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,700
- Household income
- $59,864
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 46.1
Seneca Falls is a community of 6,809 people in Seneca County, New York. The median home is worth $123,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of New York towns, more vibrant than 73% of New York towns, hipper than 72% of New York towns.
How Seneca Falls ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Seneca Falls is worth $123,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $59,864, which is more affordable than 80% of New York towns. Median rent is $951 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seneca Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $951 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $59,864 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Seneca Falls
| People | Seneca Falls | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Seneca Falls
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seneca Falls since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 21, 1994 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 21, 2013.
Severe weather in Seneca County since 1996
Seneca County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Seneca County
Seneca County had 10,274 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,386 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Seneca Falls itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Seneca Falls
- Seneca Falls, NY0.4 mi · 9,027 people · home $137,100
- Waterloo, NY3.2 mi · 4,810 people · home $114,300
- Fayette, NY5.7 mi · 3,657 people · home $173,900
- Waterloo, NY5.9 mi · 7,378 people · home $117,500
- Aurelius, NY6.6 mi · 2,611 people · home $167,000
- Geneva, NY10.0 mi · 12,812 people · home $165,500
- Galen, NY11.4 mi · 4,415 people · home $95,400
- Auburn, NY11.7 mi · 26,866 people · home $152,800
Seneca Falls questions
Is Seneca Falls, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seneca Falls scores better for retirees than 47% of New York towns and quieter than 46%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Seneca Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Seneca Falls is valued at $123,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,864, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $951 a month.
What is the weather like in Seneca Falls?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.6 inches of precipitation a year and 78.7 inches of snow.
Does Seneca Falls get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seneca Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 21, 1994. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)