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Seward, AK

Seward, AK.

Population: 4,698 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Seward, AK is $408,843 — up 13.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$408,843

Median home value

+13.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$408,843
1-year appreciation
+13.7%
3-year appreciation
+22.9%
5-year appreciation
+32.8%
10-year appreciation
+83.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$408,843
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
13
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
William H. Seward Elementary School, Seward Middle School, Seward High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
40.0°F
Average high
46.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
10
Days with Good air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
29

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Kenai Fjords National Park (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Seward Airport (SWD) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Seward Airport (SWD) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE SEWARD HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+188 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
19.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,400
Households with broadband internet
69.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,040
Average weekly wage
$1,090
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
102

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SewardState medianUS median
Median home value$408,843$361,476$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,400$2,096$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Seward, AK?
$408,843.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Seward, AK?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Seward, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Seward, AK?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Seward, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Seward, AK?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Seward, AK?
Good. Median AQI: 10. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Seward, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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