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Bee, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
281 Population 1,124/sq mi density
$95,250 Median Income $34,155 per capita
$121,800 Home Value $282,113 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,250 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bee, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,250
27% above
$34,155 per capita
Home Value
$121,800
57% below
Zillow: $282,113
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Bee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
127%
Home Value
43%
Rent
75%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bee residents earn a median household income of $95,250 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,155. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bee is $121,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,113. Median rent is $875/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bee reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,118/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Bee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bee has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population281
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,124/mi²
Male / Female56% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,250
Per Capita$34,155
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$584M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,800
Rent$875
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$282,113
Housing Units102
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,118/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,561 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bee was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.