Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 59, platted in 1890.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Smithfield, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Smithfield. Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 190 in 1910, a peak of 229 in 1920, 60 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Smithfield.
Expected losses in Smithfield break down as 43% from hail and 28% from drought. In Smithfield, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 69 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 87°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Smithfield. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Smithfield is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 2. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Smithfield. In Smithfield, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 28% feel lonely.
| Smithfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Smithfield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Smithfield home is worth about $273,000, down 0.8% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home. For Smithfield, the midpoint rent is $972 a month.
| Smithfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $972 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Smithfield; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Smithfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States
Smithfield is a village in Gosper County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Smithfield had a population of 60.
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Smithfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.