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Firth, NE

Village in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Population

604

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,787

ZIP codes

0

Firth and its ZIP codes

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Firth at a glance

  • Firth is about 69 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,938, 6% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,600 (7% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,056 a month.

Local data for Firth, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Firth, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,938

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$221,600

Median rent

$1,056/mo

Homeownership

69.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Median age

32.9

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (178), Irish Americans (62), Dutch Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lancaster County. PPP loans are for Firth.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,528

176,943 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,273

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.6B

FY 2026, $8,185 per person

Lancaster County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Firth, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled25.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Firth, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,041

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

753

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 14°F

31.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Firth, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.9%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Firth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CortlandVillage5.7 mi0.3
PrincetonCensus-designated place6 mi0.3
HickmanCity6.3 mi1.1
PanamaVillage6.7 mi0.3
AdamsVillage7.5 mi0.6
RocaVillage9.1 mi0.1
HallamVillage9.5 mi0.2
SpragueVillage9.6 mi0.1
MartellCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
BennetVillage11 mi0.5
DouglasVillage12 mi0.2
PickrellVillage13 mi0.1
SterlingVillage13 mi0.4
CheneyCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
ClatoniaVillage14 mi0.3
KramerCensus-designated place15 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Firth, NE in?
Firth is in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Firth, NE?
About 604 people live in Firth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Firth?
Nearby places include Cortland (5.7 mi), Princeton (6 mi), Hickman (6.3 mi), Panama (6.7 mi), Adams (7.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023