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Bee, NE
Village in Seward County, Nebraska.
Population
281
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,125
ZIP codes
0
Bee and its ZIP codes
Bee at a glance
- Bee is about 44 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Bee, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Seward County. PPP loans are for Bee.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,155
6,002 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,884
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $7,420 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bee, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
28.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bee, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities near Bee
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DwightVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.2 |
| GarlandVillage | 5.7 mi | 0.2 |
| StaplehurstVillage | 6.4 mi | 0.1 |
| SewardCity | 7.6 mi | 4.4 |
| UlyssesVillage | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| TamoraCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| MalcolmVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| BrainardVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| AgnewCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| ValparaisoVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| GarrisonVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| SurpriseVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| GoehnerVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| RaymondVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| MilfordCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| Pleasant DaleVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bee, NE in?
- Bee is in Seward County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Bee, NE?
- About 281 people live in Bee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bee?
- Nearby places include Dwight (5.6 mi), Garland (5.7 mi), Staplehurst (6.4 mi), Seward (7.6 mi), Ulysses (8.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023