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Smithfield, NE

Smithfield, NE.

Population: 234 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Smithfield, NE is $115,000. Homes sell for a median $290,000 after a median 24 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$115,000

Median home value (Census)

24

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$115,000
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$290,000
Median days on market
24 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
92.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,346/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,064
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,371

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Johnson Lake Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) (39 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN, KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+6 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
44.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,500
Households with broadband internet
27.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
262
Average weekly wage
$1,081
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

SmithfieldState medianUS median
Median sale price$290,000$256,925$319,906
Median days on market24 days33 days48 days
Median annual property tax$2,500$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Smithfield, NE?
$115,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Smithfield, NE?
$290,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Smithfield, NE?
Median days on market: 24 days.
What is typical rent in Smithfield, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Smithfield, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Smithfield, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Smithfield, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Smithfield, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Smithfield, NE walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Smithfield, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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