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Seward, NE

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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean90%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
5
Positive
16
Poor
1
Negative
0

Groceries

1 within 10 miles

2.3mi

Gas

8 within 10 miles

0.1mi

Hospital

1 within 20 miles

0.2mi

Airport

MCI — Kansas City International

168.1mi

Post Office

USPS — Seward, NE

0.2mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf2Nearest 1 mi
Camping3Nearest 41.6 mi
Marina0 
Winery0Nearest 15.8 mi
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0Nearest 19.9 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$340k
48% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$17k
8% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A+
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 96% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
6.6
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−48.0%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−80.9%
Homicide
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Robbery
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.26 / 1k Residents83% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−15.1%
Burglary
0.39 / 1k Residents67% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
5.92 / 1k Residents44% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.00 / 1k Residents100% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+6Leans Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Seward, Nebraska
Dem Rep
30%40%50%60%70%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season184 days238 frost-free
Annual Rainfall30.3"
Elevation1,499 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
B+
Defensible

Workable tactical position. Some exposure to population density or targets, but generally defensible in a crisis.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
C+
Weak22 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
A-
Good1 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
A-
GoodInland Flooding, Hail, Tornado, Strong Wind, Drought
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 558 mi · coast 779 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$13.6M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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