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Seward, NE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Seward Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 6,493 1,776,997
Population Density 1,984 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.7 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 30 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $63,406 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $167,388 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $324,403 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 99 93
Total Crime Risk 47 96
Weather Risk 67 72
Air Pollution Index 85 88
Median Travel Time to Work 8.84 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Seward Nebraska
Population 6,493 1,776,997
Population Density 1,984 23
     
Male Population 3,093 879,825
Female Population 3,400 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 15 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Seward Nebraska
Median Age 31.7 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 343 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 345 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 333 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 608 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 974 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 490 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 283 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 299 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 359 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 417 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 410 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 303 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 292 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 215 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 176 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 204 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 187 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 254 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Seward Nebraska
Race: White 6,360 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 33 27,020
Race: Other 20 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 494
Race: Black 29 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Seward Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 94 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 6,398 1,640,596
     

Education

Seward Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 187 44,631
Education: Some High School 192 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 974 351,829
Education: Some College 807 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 513 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 771 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 445 103,208
     

Marital Status

Seward Nebraska
Never Married 1,503 360,687
Now Married 2,893 789,178
Separated 329 50,210
Widowed 513 91,786
Divorced 211 125,601
     

Households

Seward Nebraska
Households 2,389 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,593 459,431
Households: Non-Family 796 247,364
     
Households: With Children 669 235,881
Households: No Children 1,719 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Seward Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 30 35
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $63,406 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $167,388 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $324,403 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Seward Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 159 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1628 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 761 222450
     

Turnover

Seward Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.33 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Seward Nebraska
Median household income $52,344 $48,646
Average household Income $63,406 $58,052
Per capita income $24,532 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $43,939 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Seward Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Seward Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 147 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 106 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 127 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 157 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 169 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 162 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 96 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 82 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 88 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 230 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 311 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 352 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 174 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 85 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 54 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 13 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 23 7,732
     

Median Income

Seward Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,038 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $48,906 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,700 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $72,692 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,414 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $49,545 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,042 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Seward Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 99 93
Contributions 93 89
Personal Insurance 94 90
Apparel 99 92
Education 91 87
Entertainment 99 92
Food And Beverages 101 94
Health Care 102 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 91
Shelter 99 92
Household Operations 95 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 101 94
Personal Care 100 93
Reading 100 92
Tobacco 105 97
Transportation 101 94
Utilities 102 94
Gifts 95 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Seward Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $132,941 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $428,343 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $167,388 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $324,403 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Seward Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 271 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 314 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 168 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 296 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 318 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 396 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 463 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 182 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 97 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Seward Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,325 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,808 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,059 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,379 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $30,689 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,996 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,539 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,411 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,662 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,781 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $181,649 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,202 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,847 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $22,498 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,732 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,736 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,690 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,318 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $548 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,619 $8,532
Median Other Debt $14,155 $13,601
Median Total Debts $155,728 $153,934
     

Occupation

Seward Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,601 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 723 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 603 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 74 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 79 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 322 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 585 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 0 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 61 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 508 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 23 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 64 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 296 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 83 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 85 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 74 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 121 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 36 10,693
Employees: Mining 1 380
Employees: Construction 76 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 253 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 67 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 28 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 659 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 158 72,040
Employees: Services 1,880 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 165 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Seward Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 8.84 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Seward Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 47 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 21 59
Murder Risk 60 56
Rape Risk 13 87
Robbery Risk 6 45
Assault Risk 14 62
     
Property Crime Risk 62 101
Burglary Risk 30 76
Larceny Risk 101 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 32 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Seward Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 35 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 13.8 11.09
Average July High Temperature 90 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 65.8 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 27.98 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Seward Nebraska
Weather Risk 67 72
Earthquake Risk 43 29
Hail Index 264 298
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 131 125
Wind Index 56 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Seward Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 85 88
Ozone Index 91 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 81
Lead Index 59 71
NO2 Index 84 84
Particulate Matter Index 119 116
     
  
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