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Seward
Kansas

22K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$146K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,349

Federal Spending per Capita$813

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School30.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$1,824

SS Benefits / Person$2,238

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$144K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$827/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,206

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,000/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate65.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

19.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

70.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients656 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,464

Uninsured (under 65)16.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.44 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,904

Bachelor's Degree Holders979

HS Completion Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine1.73

January Temperature0.15

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation20.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)-1.42

Heating Degree Days4,325 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,422 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,896 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,442 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed94 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers357 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work210 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)137 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms126 farms

Farmland217,887 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.441

Nonprofit Organizations61

Veterans Share2.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults36.9%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+30R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -504

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $146K

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Local News — Seward

AllNurses.com · May 16, 2026

Seward County Community College — Liberal, Kansas | Nursing School Profile

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Dignity Memorial · Mar 21, 2026

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KWCH · Dec 22, 2025

Liberal, Kan. man killed in Seward County crash, KHP looking for witnesses

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Firehouse.com · Mar 4, 2026

Radio Flap Leads to Resignation of Seward County, KS, Fire Chief

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KSCB Radio News · Jun 30, 2026

Seward County Announces Funding for Massoni Bridge Project

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KSNT 27 News · Feb 19, 2026

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