Seward, AK

Living in Seward

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 85
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 32
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Schools 42
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Residents

2.8k Population +152 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated -8% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black2%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial6%
Native American13%
Native Hawaiian3%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate42%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income +$30k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
9  mi Average Commute
73% Lived Here Last Year +12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector54%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office16%
Service38%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van78%
Walked11%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$244k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$931 Median Monthly Rent +$354 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198932%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K24%
$500K to $749K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene68%
LP gas6%
Utility gas3%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Seward

United States45
Alaska74
Kenai Peninsula Borough20

Property Crime in Seward

United States48
Alaska68
Kenai Peninsula Borough35

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 6 24
Feb 25 5 20
Mar 29 4 21
Apr 37 4 6
May 45 3 0
Jun 52 2 0
Jul 56 3 0
Aug 55 5 0
Sep 48 8 0
Oct 37 8 3
Nov 28 6 15
Dec 25 7 27

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Seward

Inland Flooding14
Blizzard15
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Seward, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Seward, AK

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Cook Inlet Academy
64 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Seward, AK

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Alaska Bible College
102 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Seward, AK

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Airports

Airports near Seward, AK

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Kodiak Airport
198 miles, SW
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King Salmon Airport
274 miles, W