Seward, Alaska

Population 2,692

Seward is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. The population is 2,692, making Seward the 7th largest city in Kenai Peninsula Borough.

There are 3 public schools in Seward with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Seward is moderate , and there are 6 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Seward is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Seward property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Seward include Lowell Point, Bear Creek and Seward Hope.

Seward Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 8.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.9%

Crime Rate

39.57% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 220
  • Violent Crimes: 329
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 512
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

39.24% Higher than national avg.
  • 6 offenders in Seward
  • 22.29 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

96 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 89

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%
  • Alaska unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Seward, AK and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Seward's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Seward, AK

Property Reports view all

4 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Seward, AK issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Seward, AK issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $815
  • 1 Bedroom: $820
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,072
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,507
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,662

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Environmental Hazards

96 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (98/129)
    Seward, AK has 75.97% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Seward, AK is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index LOW 1.62 Average
    Seward, AK is a low risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23.72°
  • February 27.88°
  • March 29.7°
  • April 36.3°
  • May 42.73°
  • June 51.01°
  • July 54.72°
  • August 54°
  • September 48.93°
  • October 39.4°
  • November 28.82°
  • December 25.22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Seward, AK

Earthquakes
Seward, AK has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Seward, AK has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Seward, AK has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Seward, AK has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Seward, AK: $70,000

Unemployment

Unemployment in Seward is 3.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 55.44%
White Collar - 44.56%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Walker
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski
  • Sen. Daniel Sullivan

City Representatives

  • Don Young

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Seward, AK

11 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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