Seward is located in Seward county Nebraska with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Seward is 7,210 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $66,190, per capita income is $28,880. There are a total of 2,672 housing units with 59.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Seward in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.