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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
Top Industries in Seward (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
875 jobs
16 firms
$72,932/yr
Retail Trade
577 jobs
48 firms
$30,143/yr
Construction
486 jobs
83 firms
$59,589/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
462 jobs
34 firms
$16,867/yr
Wholesale Trade
293 jobs
33 firms
$80,560/yr
Finance & Insurance
216 jobs
30 firms
$69,940/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
192 jobs
48 firms
$54,528/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
180 jobs
21 firms
$53,447/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
143 jobs
25 firms
$42,766/yr
Other Services
138 jobs
36 firms
$43,022/yr
Professional & Technical Services
109 jobs
30 firms
$74,380/yr
Information & Technology
45 jobs
7 firms
$36,901/yr
Arts & Entertainment
44 jobs
4 firms
$24,462/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
16 firms
$48,344/yr
Management of Companies
6 jobs
5 firms
$78,617/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.96
Manufacturing
1.78
Construction
1.55
Wholesale Trade
1.24
Retail Trade
0.96
Finance & Insurance
0.89
Accommodation & Food Services
0.85
Other Services
0.77
Transportation & Warehousing
0.71
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.40
Real Estate
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Management of Companies
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 875 | 16 | $1,403 | $72,932 | 1.78 |
| Retail Trade | 577 | 48 | $580 | $30,143 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 486 | 83 | $1,146 | $59,589 | 1.55 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 462 | 34 | $324 | $16,867 | 0.85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 293 | 33 | $1,549 | $80,560 | 1.24 |
| Finance & Insurance | 216 | 30 | $1,345 | $69,940 | 0.89 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 192 | 48 | $1,049 | $54,528 | 3.96 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 180 | 21 | $1,028 | $53,447 | 0.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 143 | 25 | $822 | $42,766 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 138 | 36 | $827 | $43,022 | 0.77 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 109 | 30 | $1,430 | $74,380 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 7 | $710 | $36,901 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 4 | $470 | $24,462 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 16 | $930 | $48,344 | 0.29 |
| Management of Companies | 6 | 5 | $1,512 | $78,617 | 0.06 |