Living in Smithfield, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithfield · Census data 2020–2024
Smithfield has 108 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $51,118 (33% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $972/month.
Smithfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithfield at a glance
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $51,118State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Smithfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Smithfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithfield the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Smithfield median household income
The median household income in Smithfield is $51,118 and the income per person is $24,627. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Smithfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 38.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.30
Smithfield demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithfield ›
Education in Smithfield
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithfield
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Smithfield vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Smithfield, NE?
The median household income in Smithfield is $51,118, 33% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithfield?
The median home value in Smithfield is $82,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Smithfield?
The median gross rent in Smithfield is $972 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Smithfield, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Smithfield?
The median age in Smithfield is 34.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Smithfield?
The average commute to work in Smithfield is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithfield?
The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithfield?
3.1% of adults in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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