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Beatrice Chautauqua Pavilion and Gatehouse
The Beatrice Chautauqua Pavilion and Gatehouse is a historic structure in Beatrice, Nebraska. The pavilion was built in 1889 for the Chautauqua movement, which held meetings in Beatrice until 1916.
About Beatrice
City in Nebraska, United StatesBeatrice () is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska, United States. Its population was 12,261 at the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Nebraska. Beatrice is located approximately 42 miles south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River.
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Housing in Beatrice
The typical Beatrice home is worth about $187,000, up 1.9% in a year, 33% below the Nebraska typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Beatrice
Safety Grade B+
Beatrice reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Beatrice
Full picture →45% of Beatrice’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), Omaha (7%) and Grand Island (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Beatrice
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Nebraska
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Beatrice
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Beatrice
Full climate →Beatrice has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Beatrice
All Beatrice schools →School Grade C
The public schools Beatrice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.
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