Seward, Alaska Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,830. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,025 (+6.9% change)
 
Males: 1,699   (60.0%)
Females: 1,131   (40.0%)
Median resident age:   37.1 years
Alaska median age:   32.4 years

Zip codes: 99664 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,000 (it was $44,306 in 2000)
Seward   $44,000
Alaska:   $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,600 (it was $132,300 in 2000)
Seward   $152,600
Alaska:   $197,100

Seward, AK residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Seward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.0%)
  • American Indian (20.9%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (16.5%), Irish (11.2%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (5.4%), United States (4.5%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Seward

For population 25 years and over in Seward

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seward city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

135 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

This city:   4.8%
Alaska:   5.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Seward, Alaska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Seward to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Seward:   0.8% ($1,100)
Alaska:   1.3% ($1,888)

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: Lowell Point, AK (3.7 miles) , Bear Creek, AK (4.4 miles ), Primrose, AK (16.3 miles) , Crown Point, AK (21.1 miles) , Moose Pass, AK (26.1 miles ), Cooper Landing, AK (35.4 miles ), Sunrise, AK (52.6 miles) , Hope, AK (56.8 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
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 60.12 N, Longitude: 149.43 W


People in group quarters in Seward
  • 480 people in state prisons
  • 60 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 34 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 33 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 907

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


Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+5.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



 

Crime in Seward by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 34.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 2 0 0 0 0 3
    per 100,000 69.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 98.5
Assaults 18 11 18 6 6 7
    per 100,000 628.1 378.5 617.1 206.3 198.4 229.9
Burglaries 23 45 34 11 31 12
    per 100,000 802.5 1548.5 1165.6 378.1 1025.1 394.1
Thefts 187 166 127 113 122 112
    per 100,000 6524.8 5712.3 4353.8 3884.5 4034.4 3678.2
Auto thefts 14 12 11 5 15 6
    per 100,000 488.5 412.9 377.1 171.9 496.0 197.0
Arson 1 0 0 0 1 0
    per 100,000 34.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.1 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 502.8 473.2 409.3 236.9 312.5 266.0
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   3.33
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Seward, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 
 
 
 

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Birthplace of: Chad Bentz - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, born: May 5, 1980).


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)

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)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2021 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2022 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • 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: 277; Location: BOX 1049; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SPRING CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: P.O. BOX 2387; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Seward:
  • SEWARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 325; Location: BOX 247; Grades: PK - 06)
  • SEWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 117; 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)

Lakes: First Lake (A) , Second Lake (B) , Lagoon, The (C) .

Rivers and creeks: Lowell Creek (A) , Japanese Creek (B) , Resurrection River (C) , Sawmill Creek (D) , Scheffler Creek (E) , Godwin Creek (F) .

Park in Seward: Two Lakes Park (1) .

Tourist attractions: Resurrection Bay Historical Society (Museums; 336 3rd Avenue) (1) , Seward Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 336 3rd Avenue) (2) , Sauerdough Lodging (225 4th Avenue) (3) , Angels Rest On Resurrection Bay (Recreational Trips & Guides; 13730 Beach Drive Lowell Point) (4) , Alaska Northern Outfitters (Tours & Charters; Boardwalk) (5) , Alaska Sealife Center (Tours & Charters; 301 Railway Avenue) (6) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Seward Harbor Hotel (1412 4th Avenue) (1) , Sauerdough Lodging (225 4th Avenue) (2) , Four Seasons Boat Services (808 Port Avenue) (3) , Sailing Inc (1406 4th Avenue) (4) , Murphy's Motel (911 4th Avenue) (5) , Seward's Harborview Inn (804 3rd Avenue) (6) , Alaska's Third Avenue Lodging (309 3rd Avenue) (7) , Country Moose Inn (33393 Forest Road) (8) , Hotel Edgewater & Conference Center (200 5th Avenue) (9) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seward and their reported violations in the past:

SEWARD (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1999)
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENT (Address: 434 6TH AVENUE, Population served: 535, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1999), Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
PIT BAR AND LIQUOR STORE (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KENAI FJORDS TOURS (Population served: 160, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2001
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-1999
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2003
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2002
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 15 other older monitoring violations
SALMON CREEK TRAILER COURT (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-10-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and AUG-06-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-1999)
SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS QUARTZ CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
BEAR CREEK MOBILE HOME RV PARK (Address: 33508 Lincoln Ave., Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2004 to FEB-15-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2000), Fed No longer subject to Rule (OCT-20-2002)
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Seward that have no violations reported:
  • EXIT GLACIER CABINS & SALMON BAKE (Population served: 122, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS KENAI LAKE WORK CENTER (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEWARD WINDSONG LODGE EMPLOYEE AREA (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS WILLIWAW # 2 (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS WILLIWAW # 3 (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS RUSSIAN RIVER (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILLERS LANDING (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Alaska:   2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   60.6%
Whole state:   68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   7.3%
Whole state:   7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   10.6%
Whole state:   9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.9%
Whole state:   4.0%

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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Seward (2007 data):
  • First National Bank Alaska: Seward Branch at 303 Fourth Street, branch established on 1952-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,273.4 mil, Deposits: $1,355.0 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Seward Branch at 908 Third Avenue, branch established on 1977-07-18. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 4 $11,666 $34,998 1 $968
Electric Power 10 $57,909 $69,491 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $10,246 $61,476 0 $0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2 $7,554 $45,324 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 6 $21,861 $43,722 12 $11,243
Correction 5 $17,245 $41,388 0 $0
Financial Administration 9 $37,994 $50,659 0 $0
Streets and Highways 4 $26,641 $79,923 0 $0
Sewerage 2 $7,441 $44,646 0 $0
Water Transport and Terminals 10 $39,682 $47,618 0 $0
Other Government Administration 7 $29,991 $51,413 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 10 $44,995 $53,994 0 $0
Police - Other 7 $22,364 $38,338 0 $0
Firefighters 3 $10,348 $41,392 0 $0
Totals for Government 81 $345,937 $51,250 13 $12,210


Seward government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,565,000
    Sewerage: $657,000
    Parks & Recreation: $471,000
    All Other: $244,000
    Parking Facilities: $114,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,225,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,047,000
    Police Protection: $1,120,000
    General - Other: $1,022,000
    Parks & Recreation: $940,000
    Regular Highways: $927,000
    Central Staff Services: $918,000
    Water Utilities: $688,000
    Financial Administration: $460,000
    Corrections - Other: $457,000
    Sewerage: $434,000
    Fire Protection: $396,000
    Libraries: $276,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
    Parking Facilities: $130,000
    Health Services - Other: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $185,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $218,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $615,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $3,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,113,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $580,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,820,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $665,000
    Other, NEC: $557,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $270,000
    Rents: $185,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
    Special Assessments: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,392,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,590,000
    Water Utilities: $789,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $704,000
    General Support: $454,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,672,000
    Property: $674,000
    Other Selective Sales: $215,000
    NEC: $212,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $69,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,050,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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

TV broadcast stations around Seward:
  • K03FO (Channel 3; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)
  • K55DD (Channel 55; SEWARD, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K07PG (Channel 7; SEWARD, AK; Owner: CITY OF SEWARD)

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