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Living in Seaford

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Seaford, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,485 in July 2026. For Seaford, 52.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 596 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Seaford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,176 per month, while the median home value was US$224,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.5%, and the vacancy rate was 10% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Seaford yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,176/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,972 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent1,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count375 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 737 people of 9,165 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,016 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Seaford is 13.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Seaford 13.1%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,016 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,124 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate13.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Seaford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Seaford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents596 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,268 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Seaford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSeaford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Seaford highlighted5,701Seaford5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,701 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents851.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count57 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.12 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Seaford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Seaford.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Seaford average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120827010090939898104919478101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Seaford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Seaford is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Seaford 6.2252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.19 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 22.34 · Feb 23.4 · Mar 25.53 · Apr 31.05 · May 33.57 · Jun 37.09 · Jul 39.27 · Aug 38.62 · Sep 35.91 · Oct 35.12 · Nov 25.31 · Dec 23.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -17.13 · Feb -16.93 · Mar -11.9 · Apr -3.69 · May 1.55 · Jun 9.23 · Jul 12.72 · Aug 12.97 · Sep 7.44 · Oct 0.09 · Nov -5.57 · Dec -10.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.45 · Feb 2.63 · Mar 6.56 · Apr 12.47 · May 17.87 · Jun 23.16 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 25.26 · Sep 21.71 · Oct 15.48 · Nov 9.13 · Dec 4.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.2 · Feb 70.1 · Mar 100 · Apr 90.2 · May 92.8 · Jun 97.8 · Jul 98 · Aug 104.4 · Sep 90.9 · Oct 94.4 · Nov 78 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3128 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.49 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,168 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Seaford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92%Foreign residents 8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.76 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents737 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density696.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population9,165 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population9,212 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Seaford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents737 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population9,165 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.63 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,034 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,972 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd224,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct69.05 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,681 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Seaford?

The median gross salary is 3,124 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Seaford?

The unemployment rate is 13.06 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Seaford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.19 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Seaford?

Police recorded 5,701 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Seaford?

The published population is 9,165 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Seaford?

737 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Seaford a good place to live?

Seaford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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