Seward is a city in and the county seat of Seward County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,643 at the 2020 census. Seward is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska, metropolitan area.

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How Seward ranks

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#1Lowest obesity in NE #1Best schools in NE #2Highest graduation rate in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68434

Area code402

Living in Seward

Housing in Seward

$314K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seward home is worth about $314,000, up 7.6% in a year, 12% above the Nebraska typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market42

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Seward

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Seward reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Seward 0.3

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Seward 6.3

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Seward

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About one in 3 of Seward’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (31%), Omaha (8%) and York (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lincoln

31%

Omaha

York

Grand Island

32%Work in townlive and work in Seward 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,105Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Seward

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better

Care nearby

Memorial Health Care SystemsSeward · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Kreshel ClinicLincoln · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Seward · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seward →

Natural hazards in Seward

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

17Does Seward flood?paid flood claims since 1982 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Seward

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Seward →

Climate in Seward

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Seward has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 17°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Seward get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Seward →

Schools in Seward

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School Grade A

The public schools Seward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#1Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictSEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools5

Seward Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 558 students St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 182 students St. Vincent Depaul SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 50 students Seward Middle School AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 416 students Seward High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 511 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.