Seward, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,735 Population 196/sq mi density
$71,016 Median Income $33,987 per capita
$290,300 Home Value $401,991 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
256 Violent Crime/100K 1,902 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,016 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$290,300 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Seward, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,016
5% below
$33,987 per capita
Home Value
$290,300
3% above
Zillow: $401,991
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
5% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
1,902/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
9% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F

How Seward Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Seward's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
103%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seward a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seward residents earn a median household income of $71,016 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,987. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seward is $290,300 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $401,991. Median rent is $1,109/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Seward reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,902/100K.

Education

36.9% of adults in Seward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seward has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,735
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density196/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,016
Per Capita$33,987
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436

Housing

A
Home Value$290,300
Rent$1,109
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$401,991
Housing Units1,227
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property1,902/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Rain69.7 in/yr
Elevation10 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute13 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Seward was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.