Firth, Nebraska 3rd Street 1, 2012
Firth’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 230 in 1880, 649 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
- 1872Firth is settled
FirthNE
A town of 644, settled in 1872.
Population
644
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$473K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Firth a good place to live?
0.6% of working residents work locally in Firth, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 51 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Firth. Firth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
644 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Firth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Firth, and how to reach them.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Firth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Firth’s trash rules yet
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 hereLancaster Election CommissionerLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6835868358 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 Firth.
Housing
Firth’s typical home value is about $473K
The typical Firth home is worth about $473,000, up 6.9% in a year, 70% above the Nebraska typical home.
$473KZillow home value
| Firth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,056 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Firth$473K
Nebraska$278K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About two in three of Firth’s working residents commute to Lincoln
Most working residents leave Firth for work: only 1% work in town. At 26 minutes, Firth’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 7.3% of Firth residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Firth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Firth1%
Lincoln65%
Omaha8%
Palmyra2%
Grand Island1%
19 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Firth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Firth
Firth has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Firth than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Firth. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Firth. 9.2% of adults report frequent physical distress in Firth.
| Firth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 28% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Firth | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.3% |
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Firth faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 215 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firth City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Firth
17pages on Firth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Firth; the nearest are
Union Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln16.7 mi$29,334 tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln19.4 mi$3,690 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln20.1 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Firth residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Firth for work
Where Firth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Firth
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Firth
Village in Nebraska, United States
Firth is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 649 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- ZIP code
- 68358
Questions about Firth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Firth, NE a good place to live?
Firth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.