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Seward, AK

Founded 1903Kenai Peninsula BoroughElev. 0 m
Population
2,735
Median home
$290,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Seward

With about 2,735 residents, Seward is one of Alaska's notable places. Seward was founded in 1903 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The median age is 42.6 and the median household income is $71,016. Homes carry a median value of $290,300, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.8%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 13 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
2,735
Median age
42.6
Median household income
$71,016
Per-capita income
$33,987
Poverty rate
10.7%
High-school grad or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
13.1 min
Work from home
7.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Black2.5%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.2%
Service24.5%
Production, transportation & material moving9.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%
Sales & office7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$290,300
Median gross rent
$1,109/mo
Owner-occupied
68.6%
Median year built
1982
Households
992
Avg. household size
2.05

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Seward has 3 public schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading45%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Seward High SchoolHighGrades 912
Seward Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
William H. Seward Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime7% above national
Seward413
Alaska740
United States386
26% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime28% below national
Seward1,410
Alaska1,919
United States1,952
63% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Seward Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Seward.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Kenai Peninsula County
AvalancheVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
LandslideRelatively Moderate
TsunamiRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Seward is in Kenai Peninsula County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Seward was founded in 1903 and sits in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Elevation ~0 m.

Map of Seward
Seward, AK
Where Seward is
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andWasillaSitka city andKetchikanSeward
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ballaine HouseGovernment Cable OfficeVan Gilder HotelSt. Peter's Episcopal ChurchSwetman HouseSeward DepotBrown & Hawkins StoreLee, Jesse, Home for Children
Notable people from Seward
Chad BentzRobert ErwinCharles Passmore Graham
People searches in Seward
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Nearby cities
Soldotna (63 mi)Kenai (69 mi)Anchorage (73 mi)Homer (81 mi)Wasilla (101 mi)Palmer (102 mi)

Common questions

Seward — frequently asked

What is the population of Seward, Alaska?
Seward has a population of about 2,735, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Seward?
The median home value in Seward is $290,300, and the median gross rent is $1,109/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Seward safe? What is the crime rate?
Seward Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 413 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Seward face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kenai Peninsula County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, winter weather.
How many schools are in Seward?
Seward has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Seward?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Seward. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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