Seward, Alaska

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  1. Overview - Life In Seward
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Seward
  3. Crime In Seward
  4. Cost of Living In Seward
  5. Gender In Seward
  6. Household Income For Seward
  7. Education In Seward
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Seward
About Seward, Alaska
Is Seward, Alaska a good place to live?
Seward is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 2773 residents.. The poverty rate of Seward is 12%, which is 14% lower than national average. The typical household in Seward earns $73611 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Seward, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Seward remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Seward, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Seward is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Seward is $243500 , which is 6% higher than national average. While median income in Seward remained $73611, which is 9% higher than national average.
Population
2773
Unemployment
7.1%
51% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12%
14% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$243500
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$73611
9% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$983
15% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 16
People Earning < $50,000
36.4%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities50%

Diversity95%

Education70%

Commute100%

Is Seward, Alaska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Seward, Alaska is 3% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Seward is 17% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Seward is 7% higher than national average. You have 1 in 308 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
68
Violent : 9
Property : 59
Total Crime
3% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
2423.4 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
17% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
320.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
7% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
2102.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Seward
Violent crime
1 in 308
Property crime
1 in 47
Robbery
1 in 2773
Burglary
1 in 277
Assault
1 in 555
Car Theft
1 in 347
Seward : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alaska 9 7 5 10 4
In USA 1195 1187 891 1319 591
Seward : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alaska 13 8 9 16 7
In USA 1005 330 790 1154 164

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Seward
Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 9 320.7 837.85 387.8
Murder 0 0 6.7 6.5
Robbery 1 35.6 97.38 73.9
Assault 5 178.2 578.94 279.7
Rape 3 106.9 154.82 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Seward
 Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 59 2102.6 2260.52 1,958.2
Burglary 10 356.4 379.53 314.2
Larceny 41 1461.2 1611.69 1,398
Car Theft 8 285.1 269.3 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Gender
Gender Seward Alaska Country
Female 37.8% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 62.2% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Seward Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 2.2% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.9% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.5% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.8% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Seward Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 42% 28% 27.0%
Other College 25% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Seward Alaska Country
White 59.2% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 2.4% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 13.2% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 7.8% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 2.6% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.8% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.1% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity