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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Population in July 2007: 3,061. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 1,837  (60.0%)
Females: 1,224  (40.0%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip codes: 99664.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,365 (it was $44,306 in 2000)
Seward:  $58,365
Alaska:  $64,333

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $228,987 (it was $138,400 in 2000)
Seward:  $228,987
Alaska:  $231,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $272,147; Detached houses: $257,650; Townhouses or other attached units: $334,348; In 2-unit structures: $162,905; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $392,825; Mobile homes: $25,833; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $162,500

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Seward: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 212 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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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 306 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:  1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (74.7 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2277.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lowell Point, AK (1.9 miles) , Bear Creek, AK (2.0 miles ), Primrose, AK (3.9 miles) , Crown Point, AK (4.5 miles) , Moose Pass, AK (5.1 miles ), Cooper Landing, AK (5.3 miles ), Chenega, AK (7.0 miles) , Whittier, AK (7.2 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
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,200

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Latitude: 60.12 N, Longitude: 149.43 W

Area code: 907

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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%)



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Crime in Seward by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0100001
    per 100,000 0.034.40.00.00.00.032.7
Robberies 2000030
    per 100,000 69.80.00.00.00.098.50.0
Assaults 1811186672
    per 100,000 628.1378.5617.1206.3198.4229.965.5
Burglaries 23453411311221
    per 100,000 802.51548.51165.6378.11025.1394.1687.6
Thefts 187166127113122112118
    per 100,000 6524.85712.34353.83884.54034.43678.23863.8
Auto thefts 14121151567
    per 100,000 488.5412.9377.1171.9496.0197.0229.2
Arson 1000102
    per 100,000 34.90.00.00.033.10.065.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 502.8473.2409.3236.9312.5266.0260.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.27
US city average:  3.00

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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:
  • CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; SOLDOTNA, AK)
  • SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; HOMER, AK)
  • PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 69 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Political contributions by individuals in Seward, AK

Airports and Heliports located in Seward: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Seward, AK

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 76 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 332 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; FT enrollment: 5,034)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1324 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 1325 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 1329 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 1346 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 1372 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
Public high schools in Seward:
Public elementary/middle schools in Seward:
See full list of schools located in Seward

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)

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Lakes: First Lake (A), Second Lake (B), Lagoon, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Lowell Creek (A), Japanese Creek (B), Resurrection River (C), Sawmill Creek (D), Scheffler Creek (E), Godwin Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Seward: Two Lakes Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seward, AK


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


Seward compared to Alaska state average:

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  • 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.


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Banks with branches in Seward (2009 data):
  • First National Bank Alaska: Seward Branch at 303 Fourth Street, branch established on 1952-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,437.5 mil, Deposits: $1,461.2 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Seward Branch at 908 Third Avenue, branch established on 1977-07-18. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seward, Alaska
  • Marina Motel, 1603 Seward Hwy, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: (907) 224-5518
  • Best Western Hotel Seward, 221 5TH Ave, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: (907) 224-2378, Fax: (907) 224-3112
  • Hotel Edgewater, LLC, 202 5th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: (907) 224-2700, Fax: (907) 224-2701
  • Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor Hotel, 1412 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: (907) 224-2550, Fax: (907) 224-2509
  • Breeze Inn Hotel, 303 N Hbr, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: (907) 224-5237, Fax: (907) 224-7024
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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$40,160$53,5470$0
Other Government Administration 7$32,209$55,2150$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$46,791$62,3880$0
Police - Other 7$22,625$38,7860$0
Firefighters 2$10,820$64,9200$0
Fire - Other 1$2,692$32,3040$0
Correction 6$19,324$38,6480$0
Streets and Highways 4$20,714$62,1420$0
Water Transport and Terminals 11$42,314$46,1610$0
Sewerage 2$8,557$51,3420$0
Parks and Recreation 8$28,574$42,86113$7,789
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,638$45,8280$0
Water Supply 2$10,758$64,5480$0
Electric Power 8$52,786$79,1790$0
Local Libraries 4$12,879$38,6371$1,043
Other and Unallocable 9$37,437$49,9160$0
Totals for Government 91$396,278$52,25614$8,832


Seward government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,677,000
    Sewerage: $771,000
    Parks and Recreation: $563,000
    All Other: $216,000
    Parking Facilities: $177,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,796,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,749,000
    General - Other: $1,474,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,445,000
    Police Protection: $1,158,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,047,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,035,000
    Regular Highways: $921,000
    Water Utilities: $762,000
    Sewerage: $700,000
    Financial Administration: $524,000
    Local Fire Protection: $474,000
    Correctional Institutions: $425,000
    Libraries: $313,000
    General Public Buildings: $231,000
    Parking Facilities: $127,000
    Hospitals: $92,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $86,000
    Health - Other: $68,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $138,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,159,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $576,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,135,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $587,000
    Rents: $346,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $160,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,255,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,890,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $516,000
    General Public Building: $80,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,024,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,286,000
    Water Utilities: $1,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,088,000
    General Local Government Support: $329,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,411,000
    Property: $789,000
    Other Selective Sales: $285,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $89,000
    Other License: $55,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $20,000
    Public Utility License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,217,000

8.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
Alaska average:  9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.82% ($46,749 average AGI)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.31% ($48,035)
from Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.29% ($35,962)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Alaska average:  9.43%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($338 average AGI)
Kenai Peninsula Borough:  0.12%
Alaska average:  0.24%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  1.85% ($33,064 average AGI)
to Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK  0.48% ($45,270)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.36% ($36,561)


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.)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING 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)
  • 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.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)

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)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Seward, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 128
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 60
  • Fatalities: 140
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 343
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13
See more detailed statistics of Seward fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 116 meters (381ft)
Total costs: $536,000
Total average daily traffic: 67,026
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,375
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 91,763

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Seward, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Seward)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Seward, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seward)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Seward)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 13
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Seward


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Seward, AK

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