Living in Seward, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seward · Census data 2020–2024
Seward has 80 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $53,239 (28% lower than the Kansas median).
Seward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seward at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 53State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,239State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Seward a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Seward median household income
The median household income in Seward is $53,239 and the income per person is $28,906. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Seward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.78
Seward demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seward ›
Education in Seward
0% of adults 25 and older in Seward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seward
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Seward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 80 | $53,239 | — | — |
| Hudson | 106 | $62,500 | $60,000 | — |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| St. John | 1,172 | $73,929 | $94,600 | $806 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Larned | 3,423 | $55,648 | $94,500 | $764 |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
| Stafford | 809 | $42,266 | $70,700 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Seward, KS?
The median household income in Seward is $53,239, 28% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Seward, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Seward?
The median age in Seward is 53 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Seward?
The average commute to work in Seward is 23 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seward?
The unemployment rate in Seward is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seward?
0% of adults in Seward have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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