Living in Seward, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seward · Census data 2020–2024
Seward has 412 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $50,278 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $68,900, the median rent is $717/month.
Seward is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seward at a glance
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,278State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $68,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Seward a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seward
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seward the median home value is $68,900, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Seward median household income
The median household income in Seward is $50,278 and the income per person is $24,249. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Seward: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.26
Seward demographics
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seward ›
Education in Seward
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Seward have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seward
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Seward vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 412 | $50,278 | $68,900 | $717 |
| East Wheatfield | 2,117 | $51,164 | $105,300 | $764 |
| Armagh | 103 | $88,929 | $112,500 | $950 |
| New Florence | 653 | $61,500 | $117,400 | $677 |
| St. Clair | 1,247 | $55,000 | $140,700 | $758 |
| West Wheatfield | 2,054 | $72,500 | $153,300 | $883 |
| West Taylor | 706 | $63,828 | $89,700 | $967 |
| Lower Yoder | 2,207 | $42,970 | $97,800 | $703 |
| Robinson | 526 | $58,750 | $71,300 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in Seward, PA?
The median household income in Seward is $50,278, 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seward?
The median home value in Seward is $68,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Seward?
The median gross rent in Seward is $717 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Seward, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Seward?
The median age in Seward is 45.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Seward?
The average commute to work in Seward is 22 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seward?
The unemployment rate in Seward is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seward?
4.6% 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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