Living in Melbeta, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melbeta · Census data 2020–2024
Melbeta has 146 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $47,000 (39% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Melbeta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melbeta at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 55.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $47,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Melbeta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Melbeta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melbeta the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
Melbeta median household income
The median household income in Melbeta is $47,000 and the income per person is $24,483. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Melbeta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.28
Melbeta demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melbeta ›
Education in Melbeta
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Melbeta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melbeta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 47.4%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Melbeta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
| Bridgeport | 1,342 | $60,404 | $105,100 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Melbeta, NE?
The median household income in Melbeta is $47,000, 39% 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 Melbeta?
The median home value in Melbeta is $90,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Melbeta?
The median gross rent in Melbeta is $850 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Melbeta, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Melbeta?
The median age in Melbeta is 55.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Melbeta?
The average commute to work in Melbeta is 16 minutes; 47.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melbeta?
The unemployment rate in Melbeta is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melbeta?
6.5% of adults in Melbeta 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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