Seward, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 48 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.8%
 
Males: 18  (38.0%)
Females: 30  (62.0%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67576

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,190 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Seward:

$50,190
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,372 (it was $14,891 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,880 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Seward:

$98,880
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $38,782; detached houses: $41,613; mobile homes: $26,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Seward: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%

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  • Races in Seward, KS (2022)
    • 10395.4%White alone
    • 32.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Seward, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seward is 33 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (59.4%), English (9.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1913 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile   (very low).

Seward, Kansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,607 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $493 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (86.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (388.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Radium, KS (2.3 miles),
Hudson, KS (3.0 miles),
Pawnee Rock, KS (3.4 miles ),
St. John, KS (3.5 miles ),
Great Bend, KS (3.6 miles ),
Larned, KS (4.1 miles ),
Ellinwood, KS (4.1 miles ),
Macksville, KS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 98.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Seward, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seward, KS in 2022

Seward satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Seward, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Seward, Kansas average temperatures Seward, Kansas average precipitation Seward, Kansas humidity Seward, Kansas wind speed Seward, Kansas snowfall Seward, Kansas sunshine Seward, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Seward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Seward city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Seward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 736% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from Seward center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stafford County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seward topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Seward:

  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD AT ST JOHN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ST JOHN, KS)
  • HEARTHSTONE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SAINT JOHN, KS)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - GREAT BEND (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • ST JOHN PRIMARY CARE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SAINT JOHN, KS)
  • GREAT BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • GOLDEN BELT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • CHERRY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seward:

  • Barton County Community College (about 16 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 49 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 57 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Newman University (about 85 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 86 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 86 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 88 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Seward: Great Bend Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 5 (A), Stafford County Rural Fire Department Station 470 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stafford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Seward:

Marital status in Seward, KS
  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 22.4%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Seward:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seward, KS (based on Stafford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,3579
Evangelical Protestant8368
Catholic3272
Other1-
None1,916-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Stafford County:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

18.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Stafford County:

29.7%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.7%
State:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Health 0$0 1$100
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$600
Financial Administration 0$0 7$450
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,450

Seward government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $126,000 ($2625.00)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($395.83)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($62.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($333.33)

Seward government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($20.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($62.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($41.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($20.83)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $131,000 ($2729.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($41.67)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($83.33)

Seward government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($208.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,000 ($3125.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Seward:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:

  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGTR (96.7 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Seward:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Seward fatal accident list:

Nov 16, 1980 00:13 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Charles A Contreras, Off Hwy Near Seward (Lat: 38.173778 Lon: -98.795611), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 60.6 m, Registrant: Post Rock Communications LLC, Chuck, , Los A-ngeles, Phone: (310) 738-7162


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.234778 Lon: -98.857361, Call Sign: WQST919,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2013, Expiration Date: 11/14/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2024, Certifier: Brian Anshutz, Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 156 S Highway 281, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SEWARD 156, 301 W. First St. (Lat: 38.174306 Lon: -98.796694), Type: Silo, Structure height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WQWL495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Certifier: Nathan Sutter, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:

  • SEWARD, 205 Nw 150th (Lat: 38.174333 Lon: -98.796806), Type: Silo, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WRKX590, Licensee ID: L01074168,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2021, Expiration Date: 02/27/2031, Certifier: Beau Rebel, Registrant: Gbt Communications, Inc, 103 Lincoln Street, Rush Center, KS 67575-0229, Phone: (785) 372-4236, Fax: (785) 372-4210, Email:

  • KS-SEWARD-NE-1, Nw 10th Ave (Lat: 38.207250 Lon: -98.764833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRUQ425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/21/2022, Expiration Date: 09/21/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seward, KS
  • 84.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 4.5%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seward, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Seward compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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