Seward County, Kansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Seward County is a county in Kansas with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
Official websitesewardcountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.62%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.37%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.0 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.3better than 56% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1332/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1074/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population21,94245th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance220 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seward County an affordable place to live?
- Seward County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seward County?
- The median home value in Seward County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seward County?
- Median household income in Seward County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seward County?
- Median gross rent in Seward County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seward County safe?
- Seward County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1332/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1074/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seward County?
- Seward County averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 21.0 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seward County?
- Public-school quality in Seward County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Seward County?
- The average one-way commute in Seward County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)