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Seward, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Seward County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,665
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$32,685 per capita
$232,500
Home Value
$301,686 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$232,500 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Seward experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,742/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9092°N, 97.0961°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Seward County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lincoln (LNK) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 32.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in |
Seward has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.6").