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Melbeta, NE

Melbeta, NE.

Population: 146 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, hail, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
16
Days with Good air quality
284

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Scotts Bluff National Monument (13 mi)
Nearest airport
Corr Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Avg hospital rating
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Median annual property tax
$1,063
Households with broadband internet
79.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,743
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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