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Seward, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Indiana County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
351 Population 1,755/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $23,103 per capita
$68,400 Home Value $109,945 Zillow
$660 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,400 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Seward experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,120 ft (341 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,755/sq mi
Coordinates40.4131°N, 79.0219°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndiana County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0430 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.87 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience68.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 128 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

228 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 391 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 44 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 65 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 74 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 73 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 70 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.3 in

Seward has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 27°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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