Seward, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Seward is 7.42 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 1% with 72% driving alone or carpooling.

Seward WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	7.42
Use Public Transportation	1%
Drive or Carpool	72%
Walk or Bike	21%
Work at Home	6%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Seward are 21.30 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Seward are 62.40 degrees.

Seward SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	71.82
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	31.10
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	21.30
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	62.40
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	50.30

• Seward has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Seward SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Seward has an air pollution index of 74 and carbon monoxide index of 163. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Seward POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	74
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	163
Lead	56
NO2	52
Particulate Matter	100
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Seward is 72 with murder risk of 85.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 98 and motor vehicle theft 48.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Seward CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	72
Personal Crime Risk (County)	75
Murder Risk (County)	85
Rape Risk (County)	126
Robbery Risk (County)	6
Burglary Risk (County)	98
Assault Risk (County)	100
Property Crime Risk (County)	86
Larceny Risk (County)	96
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	48
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Seward.

Seward PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N