Bee, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 19% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Bee — the figures below are what we have. See Seward County for a fuller picture.
Bee is a small community in Nebraska with about 244 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, broadband access, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Bee is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bee is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bee has a violent crime rate of 488/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bee is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Bee average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$110k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$85better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.2 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 33% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime346/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population24423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bee an affordable place to live?
- Bee is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Bee safe?
- Bee is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 346/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bee?
- Bee averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.2 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bee?
- Public-school quality in Bee is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bee?
- The average one-way commute in Bee is 28 min.