Seward County, NE

Living in Seward County

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 56
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 78
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Colleges 41
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Schools 81
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Residents

17k Population +543 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
29% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate29%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$548 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas24%
Utility gas45%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Seward County

United States45
Nebraska33

Property Crime in Seward County

United States48
Nebraska45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 5
Feb 29 1 5
Mar 39 2 4
Apr 51 3 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 75 3 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 53 2 1
Nov 39 1 2
Dec 27 1 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Seward County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding41
Tornado28
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Seward County, NE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Seward County, NE

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Colleges

Colleges near Seward County, NE

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Doane University
20 miles, SE
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York College
23 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Seward County, NE

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Airports

Airports near Seward County, NE

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Lincoln Airport
20 miles, E
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Eppley Airfield
71 miles, NE
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