Melia, NE, 2017
Melia’s story
Melia in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
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MeliaNE
A town of 22.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Melia a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Melia, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Melia. Melia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to Melia: who provides what
Melia is unincorporated, so Sarpy County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSarpy CountySarpy County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSarpy Election CommissionerSarpy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6802868028 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Melia.
Climate
Melia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Melia has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Melia stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
25% of Melia adults feel lonely, against 30% in Nebraska’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 13% of Melia adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Melia.
| Melia | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
16 better12 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Melia | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.3% |
CHI Health Lakeside
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Melia faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Melia. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
20 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
6 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
30 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
21 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
28 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Melia
13pages on Melia
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melia; the nearest are
Ricketts Great Books CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Omaha16.3 mi$0 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · Omaha17.9 mi$8,718 in-state tuitionMetropolitan Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Omaha22.2 mi$3,375 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Melia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Melia
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
Melia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Melia had a population of 98. Melia was named in honor of an early settler, John J. Melia. It was a station on the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about Melia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melia, NE a good place to live?
Melia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.