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Seward, PA map Population (year 2000): 484. Estimated population in July 2006: 461 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 235  (48.6%)
Females: 249  (51.4%)

Westmoreland County

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15954.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,500 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Seward  $34,500
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,500 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Seward  $56,500
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Seward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Irish (20.5%), English (12.0%), Italian (11.8%), Polish (6.6%), United States (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/23/1904

Elevation: 1139 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 2167 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Seward

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seward borough

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Seward:  1.7% ($793)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Seward satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (65.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (268.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Armagh, PA (2.7 miles) , New Florence borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Brownstown borough, PA (8.2 miles ), Westmont borough, PA (8.4 miles ), Vintondale borough, PA (8.7 miles ), Bolivar borough, PA (9.0 miles ), Johnstown, PA (9.3 miles ), Southmont borough, PA (9.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.41 N, Longitude: 79.02 W


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-6.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)


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Crime in Seward (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Seward (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

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Seward-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Seward city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 34.7 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Seward:
  • LEE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 10 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 10 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seward:
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 16 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 28 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 50 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Seward:
  • INDIANA COUNTY/JIMMY STEWART FLD/ (about 15 miles; INDIANA, PA; ID: IDI)
  • EBENSBURG (about 18 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; ID: 9G8)
  • SOMERSET COUNTY (about 27 miles; SOMERSET, PA; ID: 2G9)

Amtrak station near Seward:
  • 10 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seward:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 14 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 47 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 60 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Seward compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Seward (2007 data):
  • Ameriserv Financial Bank: Seward Branch at #1 Roadway Plaza, branch established on 1976-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $886.1 mil, Deposits: $742.0 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriserv Financial, Inc



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Seward government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Individual Income: $11,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.65%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($283 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.30% ($46,000 average AGI)
from Fayette County, PA  0.26% ($28,673)
from Washington County, PA  0.18% ($34,176)


4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.20% ($34,528 average AGI)
to Fayette County, PA  0.28% ($29,086)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.18% ($30,585)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seward:
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seward:
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

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