Seward, Kansas is a small city located in Nemaha County with an estimated population of 819 according to the latest US Census data. Despite its small size, Seward has some transportation options available to its residents. The most prominent of these options is the Nemaha Valley Transit, which offers both fixed-route and demand response services throughout Nemaha County. The fixed route service operates Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM with stops in Seneca, Sabetha, and other towns in between. The demand response service can take riders anywhere within Nemaha County with previously scheduled bookings up to 24 hours before the desired pick-up time. Additionally, several taxi companies operate within the city limits as well as there being multiple airport shuttles that run from Seward to Topeka or Kansas City International Airports. With these various options, Seward's residents have the ability to easily travel around the county for work or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Seward takes 19.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Seward get to work:
- 57.1% drive their own car alone
- 35.7% carpool with others
- 7.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit