City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Melbeta, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Melbeta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

149
Residents
$47,083
Median income
$70,000
Median home
$987
Median rent (state)

Melbeta - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Melbeta places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Melbeta, NE

Melbeta is a small town in Nebraska, home to 149 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,083 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Melbeta's housing stock carries a median value of $70,000, and the median resident age is 49.4 years. About 6.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $987 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). Commute times here average 8.6 minutes, with 61.4% driving alone and 38.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$47,083 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Melbeta compare to other US cities?

Here's how Melbeta stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Melbeta's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nebraska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Melbeta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$70,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Melbeta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Melbeta, NE Melbeta, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Melbeta, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Melbeta, NE median $47,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Melbeta, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Melbeta, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
149
Median Income
$47,083
Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Age
49.4
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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107 residents108 residents109 residents110 residents111 residents 202020212022202320242025 110 residents 108 residents ▼ -1.8%
Melbeta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
8.6 minutes
Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
38.6%

Based on 70 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Melbeta sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$987/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Creston
149 people
Denton
147 people
Grafton
146 people
Hyannis
153 people
Ithaca
145 people
Taylor
144 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Melbeta's 149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rudy, AR
149 people
El Rancho, CA
149 people
Segundo, CO
149 people
Layton, FL
149 people
Bellville, GA
149 people
Gilson, IL
149 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Melbeta's $47,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tees Toh, AZ
$47,083 median income
Clearfield, IA
$47,083 median income
Rainsburg, PA
$47,083 median income
Guys, TN
$47,083 median income
Tekoa, WA
$47,083 median income
Fairchild, WI
$47,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Melbeta, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Melbeta, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 83.9% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Melbeta compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Melbeta (this city) 149 $47,083
Creston 149 $49,722
Denton 147 $54,063
Grafton 146 $73,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Melbeta, NE?

What is the population of Melbeta, NE? +

The population of Melbeta, NE stands at 149 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Melbeta, NE? +

Melbeta households earn a median of $47,083 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Melbeta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Melbeta; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Melbeta, NE? +

Melbeta's median home value sits at $70,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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