me
All CountiesKansasSeward County

Living in Seward County, Kansas

$787/mo
Median Rent
$138K
Median Home Price
49°F
Winter High
91°F
Summer High
2.7%
Unemployment
29
Median Age

Seward County is a county in Kansas with a population of around 23,152. The main communities are Liberal, Kismet.

Cost of Living

Median rent is $787/month, well below the national average, with a median home price of around $138K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.7%.

Weather and Climate

The climate brings mild winters (highs around 49°F) and very hot summers (highs around 91°F). Natural hazard risks include hurricane risk and tornado risk.

Demographics

Seward County has young demographics, with a median age of 29 and a predominantly working-class population (11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes lean Republican.

Compare Seward County against 3,143 US counties using 40+ filters.
Explore All Counties
Nearby Counties

Seward County, Kansas

Home price trend in Seward County

Top Cities and towns in Seward County

Kismet

Population: 459

Home price:$148,857

Liberal

Population: 20,525

Home price:$135,065

user

Demographics & Amenities in Seward County

2 Hours to major Airport

Yes

Median age

29.4 Years

Average Family Size

3.08

premuimForeign-born population

Foreign-born population

Signup now

premuimAmount of veterans

Amount of veterans

Signup now

premuimAverage travel time to work

Average travel time to work

Signup now

alert

Hazards in Seward County

Earthquakes

Very Low

Wildfires

Very Low

Hurricanes

Not Applicable

Drought

Relatively High

Tornados

Relatively Moderate

Earthquakes

Very Low

Wildfires

Very Low

Hurricanes

Not Applicable

Drought

Relatively High

Tornados

Relatively Moderate
cloud-snow

Terrain & Weather in Seward County

Average Summer temperature

92°F

Coast

Not near the coast

Sun

A lot of Sun

Precipitation

20.02 inches

premuimAverage Winter temperature

Average Winter temperature

Signup now

premuimMountains

Mountains

Signup now

premuimHumidity

Humidity

Signup now

chart

Economy in Seward County

premuimPer Capita Personal Income

Per Capita Personal Income

Signup now

premuimHomeownership rate (%)

Homeownership rate (%)

Signup now

Employment rate

62.1%

Total Employer Establishments

73,982

Poverty (%)

11.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

2.7%

premuimVacant Housing Units

Vacant Housing Units

Signup now

premuimMean Hours Worked (male)

Mean Hours Worked (male)

Signup now

premuimMean Hours Worked (female)

Mean Hours Worked (female)

Signup now

chart

Laws and Rights in Seward County

Cannabis

Illegal

Abortion

Legal before fetal viability

Gun Carry

No permits required

heart

Health inSeward County

Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities

crosshair

Crime Statistics in Seward County

Robbery

0.34/ per 1000

Aggravated Assault

2.47/ per 1000

Burglary

4.55/ per 1000

Arson

0.26/ per 1000

Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny

Auto Theft

NA/ per 1000

Total Property Crimes

NA/ per 1000

Total Violent Crimes

3.7/ per 1000

Rape

NA/ per 1000

Larcency

NA/ per 1000

Cities in Seward County

All cities and towns in Seward County, KS