One of the benefits of Beatrice is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.59 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Beatrice doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Beatrice who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.09% of the adults in Beatrice have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Beatrice in 2018 was $29,369, which is lower middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,476 for a family of four. However, Beatrice contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Beatrice home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beatrice residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beatrice include German, Irish, English, Czech, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Beatrice is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
