At a Glance
Median Income
$71,016
$33,987 per capita
Home Value
$290,300
Zillow: $374,592
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
329/100K
3,843/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
166 sunny days/yr
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)
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 2.1% (42% below 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 $374,592. 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 329 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,843/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population2,735
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density196/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,016
Per Capita$33,987
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436
Housing
A
Home Value$290,300
Rent$1,109
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$374,592
Housing Units1,227
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent329/100K
Property3,843/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault110/100K
Burglary512/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain69.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
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.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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