SewardIL
A town of 6,732. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Seward stand out
The 2 things Seward does most differently from other towns.
Seward has grown 49.4% since 2010
4,455 people in 2010; 6,732 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Seward’s report card
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The data
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Seward’s public schools outperform 58% of Illinois districts
The public schools Seward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Elementary School | K–4 | 553 | B− |
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Seward beats the Illinois average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Seward | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.6% | 17.8% |
Most working residents commute out of Seward
Most working residents leave Seward for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (13%), Joliet (10%) and Naperville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Seward has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
1.3% of Seward is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aux Sable Springs Park | 2.8 mi | 118 |
| 2. Grove Road Park | 0.9 mi | 31 |
| 3. Baker Woods Forest Preserve | 0.8 mi | 285 |
99% of working residents leave Seward for work
Where Seward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Seward
Township in Illinois, United States
Seward Township occupies the 6 mile square in southeast corner of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,655 and it contained 1,966 housing units.
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- Population
- 6,655
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
Seward’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Seward.