BelmarNE
This town of 143 people was settled in 1910.
Is Belmar a good place to live?
Belmar’s age of the median resident is 69.1 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Belmar. Belmar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belmar.
Belmar: four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Belmar’s adults report frequent mental distress
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Belmar. The share of adults in Belmar who feel lonely: 25%. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Belmar. Two figures for adults locally: 47% have high blood pressure, 13% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Belmar | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Belmar | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Belmar has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Belmar, 31% come from inland flooding and 24% from hail. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Belmar
Moving to Belmar: who provides what
Belmar is unincorporated, so Keith County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belmar; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belmar residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Belmar
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Belmar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Belmar had a population of 199.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,353 ft
Questions about Belmar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belmar, NE a good place to live?
Belmar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Say something about Belmar.
Ask a question, answer one, post a photo or an event. Free, and the parts only a neighbor would know are the parts worth reading.