Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:56 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:49 am – 5:02 pm
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People361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5182 householdsMedian household income $73,333Median home value $168,300Median rent $900 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 219 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 18%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 12°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seward station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak-Middle Reservoir 82-Breservoir · under a mileOak Middle Reservoir 87-Areservoir · under a mileRolfsmeier Reservoir Number 1lake · 3.4 miRedtail Lakelake · 5.3 miConcordia University Nebraskacollege · 7.9 miHomestead Campgroundcampground · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Glen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 168 acresRedtail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 317 acresBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 4,807 acresBranched Oak State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 997 acresBranched Oak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,948 acresPlum Creek Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201023 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSeward County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 46 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Beeserves 109 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,534 ft468 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital8.2 miPost officeBee Post Office2.0 miTown hallBee Village Hall2.0 miPoliceSeward Police Department8.4 miFire stationBee Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeConcordia University Nebraska7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK18 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA62 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 348.0 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK21 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68314 ZIP area.
