Seward County, Nebraska
Among the top 22% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- bottom 17% for income tax
Seward County is a county in Nebraska with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$209k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$916better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.05%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.9better than 73% of US counties
School Quality50.2better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime346/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population17,64438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.50better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seward County an affordable place to live?
- Seward County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Seward County?
- The median home value in Seward County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Seward County?
- Median household income in Seward County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Seward County?
- Median gross rent in Seward County is $916 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Seward County safe?
- Seward County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 346/100k.
- What is the weather like in Seward County?
- Seward County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seward County?
- Public-school quality in Seward County is about average, scoring better than 40% 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 21 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)