Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 108, established in 1911.
Melbeta’s median age is 55.8 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Melbeta. Melbeta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 129 in 1920, a peak of 151 in 1980, 108 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melbeta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Melbeta.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Melbeta has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 90°F, Melbeta’s July high is above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Melbeta beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Melbeta.
| Melbeta | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Melbeta | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.6% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Melbeta Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Melbeta. Close and well known come first.
10 mi LandmarkChimney Rock National Historic Site
9 mi National MonumentScotts Bluff National Monument182K visitors a year
9 mi GardenNorthfield Park ArboretumChimney Rock National Historic Site: Mike Tigas from Columbia, MO, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Scotts Bluff National Monument: © 2004 Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Northfield Park Arboretum: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Melbeta
About 2 of every 100 Melbeta residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
Melbeta is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Melbeta had a population of 108.
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Melbeta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
