Living in Belmar, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmar · Census data 2020–2024
Belmar has 143 residents with a median age of 69.1. The median household income is $24,432 (68% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $284,400.
Belmar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belmar at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 69.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $24,432State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $284,400State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
Is Belmar a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Nebraska median; home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmar the median home value is $284,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Belmar median household income
The median household income in Belmar is $24,432 and the income per person is $42,531. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Belmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 75.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.31
75.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Belmar has many vacation and second homes.
Belmar demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 69.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 51%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmar ›
Education in Belmar
7% of adults 25 and older in Belmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 45.3%
- Drive alone
- 54.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Belmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmar | 143 | $24,432 | $284,400 | — |
| Lewellen | 207 | $41,848 | $93,800 | $789 |
| Brule | 346 | $46,750 | $131,300 | $658 |
| Ogallala | 4,777 | $58,556 | $155,800 | $667 |
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Oshkosh | 807 | $40,391 | $85,800 | $744 |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Chappell | 915 | $65,000 | $94,000 | $775 |
| Paxton | 622 | $66,875 | $131,300 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Belmar, NE?
The median household income in Belmar is $24,432, 68% lower 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 Belmar?
The median home value in Belmar is $284,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Belmar, NE a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Nebraska median; home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Belmar?
The median age in Belmar is 69.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Belmar?
The unemployment rate in Belmar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmar?
7% of adults in Belmar 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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