Life in Seward research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Seward over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Seward:
The population in Seward is 7,667.
The median home value in Seward is $271,510.
The median income in Seward is $76,755.
The cost of living in Seward is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Seward is $932.
The unemployment rate in Seward is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Seward is 7.8%.
The average high in Seward is 62.5° and the average low is 40.0°.
Crime in Seward summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Seward. Key points include:
There were 50 total crimes in Seward in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Seward is 649.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Seward is 78.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Seward is 571.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Seward is -72.04% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Seward / 100k People |
Nebraska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 50 | 649.8 | 2,243.2 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 6 | 78.0 | 334.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 39.0 | 229.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 44 | 571.8 | 1,909.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1 | 13.0 | 229.9 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 40 | 519.8 | 1,418.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 39.0 | 260.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Seward summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Seward. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Nebraska. Key points include:
The cost of living in Seward is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Seward is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Seward is $271,510.
The median income in Seward is $76,755.
Living Expense | Seward | Nebraska | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 109 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 79 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Seward is 62.5° and the average low is 40.0°.
There are 51.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 29.0 inches of precipitation each year with 21.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Seward |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.5 |
Average Annual Low | 40.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 51.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 29.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 21.4 |
The current population in Seward is 7,667. The population has increased 12.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,667 | 7.2% |
2021 | 7,151 | 0.4% |
2020 | 7,124 | -0.1% |
2019 | 7,133 | 0.3% |
2018 | 7,109 | 0.8% |
2017 | 7,050 | 0.7% |
2016 | 6,998 | 0.9% |
2015 | 6,937 | 1.0% |
2014 | 6,868 | 0.3% |
2013 | 6,846 | - |
93.5% White with 7,168 White residents.
0.5% African American with 40 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 39 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 90 Two Or More residents.
4.2% Hispanic with 322 Hispanic residents.
Race | Seward | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.5% | 77.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.5% | 4.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.2% | 11.8% | 18.7% |
Seward is 49.1% female with 3,767 female residents.
Seward is 50.9% male with 3,900 male residents.
Gender | Seward | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 49.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 50.3% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Seward completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Seward completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Seward completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Seward completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Seward completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Seward completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Seward completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Seward completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Seward completed doctorate degree.
Education | Seward | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Seward earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Seward earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Seward earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.5% of households in Seward earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Seward earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Seward earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Seward earn $75,000 to $99,999.
26.0% of households in Seward earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in Seward earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Seward earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Seward | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 13.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 26.0% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.8% | 7.8% | 11.4% |