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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
$374,592 Zillow
$1,109
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
3,843 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,016 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$290,300 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Seward has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°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.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 40.4°F |
| 25% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 166 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 196/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.1248°N, 149.3916°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 75 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.36 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1967 | GREWINGK, AK | Meteorological | 60.0 m | — | 111 km |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 142 km |
| 2024 | PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK | Meteorological | 17.0 m | — | 34 km |
| 2022 | RESURRECTION BAY, AK | Meteorological | 0.1 m | — | 5 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 42°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 8.0 in | |
| October | 36°F (2°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 5.9 in |
Seward has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 25°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (2.1").