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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (77.2 miles, pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2792.2 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bear Creek, AK (4.4 miles), Moose Pass, AK (26.1 miles), Cooper Landing, AK (35.4 miles), Anchorage, AK (77.2 miles), Funny River, AK (96.1 miles), Knik-Fairview, AK (97.7 miles), Sterling, AK (97.8 miles), Knik River, AK (100.1 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,600
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,600
1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,900
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $121,700
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $204,600
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,700

Area code: 907

New: Seward, Alaska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (17.2%), Public administration (14.4%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Crime in Seward (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (34.4 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
11 assaults (378.5 per 100,000)
45 burglaries (1548.5 per 100,000)
166 larceny counts (5712.3 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (412.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 471.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Seward (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
2 robberies (69.8 per 100,000)
18 assaults (628.1 per 100,000)
23 burglaries (802.5 per 100,000)
187 larceny counts (6524.8 per 100,000)
14 auto thefts (488.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 509.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Seward, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	26.0	27.0	31.9	38.5	45.7	52.1	56.4	55.8	49.5	39.7	31.5	27.9
High temperature (°F)	30.9	32.5	37.9	44.8	52.5	58.7	62.5	62.2	55.6	45.0	36.8	33.1
Low temperature (°F)	21.0	21.6	25.9	32.1	39.0	45.3	50.2	49.4	43.4	34.3	26.3	22.7
Precipitation (in)	7.1	5.8	4.1	4.7	4.7	2.3	2.2	5.5	10.3	9.8	7.1	7.8

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Normal climate around Seward, Alaska

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	10	10	8	12	13	15	16	15	13	11	12
Wind speed (mph)	7.1	6.7	6.9	6.5	6.4	6.3	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.5	6.3	6.1
Morning humidity (%)	74	75	72	68	66	70	78	82	82	80	76	74
Afternoon humidity (%)	71	66	59	54	52	56	62	64	64	67	72	73
Days clear of clouds	7	7	8	5	5	1	5	3	5	6	7	5
Partly cloudy days	4	4	5	6	6	11	7	10	5	6	4	3
Cloudy days	20	17	18	18	19	18	19	18	19	20	19	21
Snowfall (in)	17.2	17.2	15.3	7.2	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	8.7	14.8	19.2

Hospital/medical center in Seward:

PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER (417 FIRST AVENUE, PO BOX 365)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Seward:

PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 68 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 79 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)
ALASKA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE (about 79 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seward:

TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL (about 82 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; ID: ANC)
KENAI MUNI (about 129 miles; KENAI, AK; ID: ENA)
HOMER (about 145 miles; HOMER, AK; ID: HOM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Seward:

SEWARD (about 2 miles; SEWARD, AK; ID: SWD)
LAWING (about 20 miles; LAWING, AK; ID: 9Z9)
QUARTZ CREEK (about 31 miles; COOPER LANDING, AK; ID: JLA)

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College/University in Seward:

ALASKA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 156; Location: 809 SECOND AVE; Public; Website: www.educ.state.ak.us/avtec)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seward:

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 79 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 344 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1981 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2022 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2024 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2038 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2039 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)

Public high schools in Seward:

SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: BOX 1049; Grades: 09 - 12)
SPRING CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: C/O PO BOX 1049; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Seward:

SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: BOX 247; Grades: PK - 06)
SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: BOX 1049; Grades: 07 - 08)

Library in Seward:

SEWARD COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $266,232; Location: 238 5TH AVENUE; 28,136 books; 802 audio materials; 1,441 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

Seward compared to Alaska state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Seward:

KSWD (950 AM; 1 kW; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)
KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
KGTL (620 AM; 5 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:

K201AO (88.1 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PUFFIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
K272DG (102.3 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K285EG (104.9 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: PENINSULA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KPFN (105.9 FM; SEWARD, AK; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seward:

K55DD (Channel 55; SEWARD, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
K03FO (Channel 3; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)
K07PG (Channel 7; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)