Living in Bee, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bee · Census data 2020–2024
Bee has 281 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $99,688 (30% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $900/month.
Bee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bee at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $99,688State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bee the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,381 a month in housing costs.
Bee median household income
The median household income in Bee is $99,688 and the income per person is $41,800. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.20
Bee demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bee ›
Education in Bee
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Bee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bee
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Bee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | 281 | $99,688 | $150,000 | $900 |
| Dwight | 230 | $71,042 | $154,600 | $440 |
| Garland | 180 | $51,979 | $185,000 | — |
| Staplehurst | 322 | $83,060 | $86,000 | $917 |
| Seward | 7,678 | $72,564 | $244,600 | $1,018 |
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Malcolm | 480 | $85,625 | $263,200 | $911 |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Valparaiso | 524 | $85,625 | $230,400 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Bee, NE?
The median household income in Bee is $99,688, 30% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bee?
The median home value in Bee is $150,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bee?
The median gross rent in Bee is $900 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Bee, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bee?
The median age in Bee is 37.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bee?
The average commute to work in Bee is 25 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bee?
The unemployment rate in Bee is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bee?
20.9% of adults in Bee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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