Seneca Public RecordsMissouri

Seneca, a city in Newton County, MO, is primarily served by the Seneca R-VII School District, featuring one elementary, one intermediate, one junior high, and Seneca High School. The district enrolls about 1,300 students, with Seneca High achieving an average graduation rate of 94% and a GreatSchools rating of 7/10. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. The city offers limited adult education and career programs. School safety measures are prioritized, with secure campus protocols and resource officers in place. Educational programs include AP courses, special education, and extracurricular activities.

Seneca, in Newton County, MO, has a homeownership rate of about 68%, with median home values near $130,000 and median monthly rents around $750. The property market has seen modest annual appreciation, roughly 2-3%. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and some mobile homes, with quieter neighborhoods such as Airport Rd and MO-43. Property taxes are relatively low, with effective rates averaging 0.75%. The city provides affordable living, benefiting both buyers and renters seeking small-town charm.

Seneca city, Newton County, MO, has limited healthcare facilities, with no major hospitals; the nearest is Freeman Hospital in Joplin (~20 miles away). Seneca offers a few clinics, such as Access Family Care Clinic. Around 88% of Newton County residents have health insurance. The population is approximately 2,300, predominantly White (81%), with 10% Native American. Common health issues include diabetes, obesity (adult obesity rate ~39% countywide), and heart disease. Primary care physician access in Newton County is about 1 per 2,060 residents, below state averages, contributing to healthcare access challenges for Seneca residents.

Seneca city, located in Newton County, Missouri, had a 2020 population of 2,336. The median age is approximately 36.3 years. Gender distribution is nearly even, with about 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Racially, the city is predominantly White (83.5%), with Native American (6.6%), individuals of two or more races (7.2%), and smaller percentages of African American (0.5%), Asian (0.2%), and Hispanic or Latino residents (2.9%).

Seneca, located in Newton County, Missouri, is a small city where personal vehicles dominate transportation. Over 95% of commuters drive alone, and less than 1% use public transit, with no fixed-route bus service available. The average commute time is about 20 minutes, below the national average. Nearly all households (over 97%) own at least one vehicle. Transportation infrastructure centers on U.S. Route 60, providing access to regional employment hubs in Joplin (roughly 18 miles north). Local jobs are concentrated in education, manufacturing, and retail, with limited in-town large employers.