Seward is a small town of 379 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $50,536
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Seward stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Seward is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Seward city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.4
Seward's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Seward costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Seward, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$62,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$645
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Seward's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.0 /100k
Property Crime
287.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Seward, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Seward sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 78.6°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.8 inches of snow per year.
Seward's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Seward roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $62,500 and median rent is $645/month.
Seward's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 287.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Seward, PA has a population of 379, a median household income of $50,536, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Seward averages 33.4°F in January and 78.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 45.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Seward, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15954.
The population of Seward, Pennsylvania is 379 with a median age of 45.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Seward: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $62,500, median household income $50,536, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Seward side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
