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Seward, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Stafford County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
88 Population 338/sq mi density
$51,522 Median Income $30,981 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $193,784 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,522 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Seward, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,522
31% below
$30,981 per capita
Home Value
$91,700
67% below
Zillow: $193,784
Violent Crime
478/100K
26% above
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 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)

Income
69%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seward a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $51,522 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,981. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 174 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seward is $91,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,784. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Seward reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,195/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Seward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seward has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population88
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density338/mi²
Male / Female34% / 66%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,522
Per Capita$30,981
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$289M
Avg Weekly Wage$846

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,700
Rent
Ownership95.5%
Zillow$193,784
Housing Units54
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent478/100K
Property1,195/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,057/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,912 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute19 min
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Seward was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.