Seward PA Presby PHS557, 1923
Seward’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
- 1880Seward is settled
SewardPA
A town of 395, settled in 1880.
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
395
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$124K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
120
A commuter town
Is Seward a good place to live?
4.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Seward, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Seward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seward: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seward, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHighridge Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seward’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1595415954 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seward.
Housing
The typical home in Seward is valued at about $124K
Seward: 79% of households live in a home they own.
$124KZillow home value
Typical home value
Seward$124K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Seward work out of town
In Seward, the average commute is 22 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3% of working residents stay in Seward for work; the rest commute out. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%. Employers in Seward shed 120 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 120.
3%work in town
| Seward | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seward3%
Ligonier Township9%
Unity Township6%
Pittsburgh5%
Ligonier5%
20 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Seward
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Seward
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Seward is
In Seward, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults here: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Seward | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Seward | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.7% | 30.4% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Seward faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
92% of Seward’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 2003.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seward. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
14 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
9 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year17 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
17 mi MuseumFort Ligonier
33 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seward
16pages on Seward
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Seward
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown8.6 mi$7,714 tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown14.2 mi$7,110 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown14.2 mi$14,906 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Seward residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Seward for work
Where Seward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
120jobs based in Seward
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seward
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Seward is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seward had a population of 411. It is also one of three communities within the county to utilize the 814 area code, along with St. Clair and New Florence.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 15954
Questions about Seward
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seward, PA a good place to live?
Seward has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.