COUNTY REPORT NE

Blaine County, Nebraska

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$85K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 13.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,090, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
74.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,090

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $317/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

267 housing units in Blaine County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Blaine County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Blaine County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Blaine County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68821 Brewster $182K
2 68833 Dunning $85K
3 69157 Purdum $58K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Blaine County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Blaine County in Nebraska covers 3 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Blaine County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Blaine County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Blaine County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,090 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Blaine County?
The median home build year in Blaine County is 1954. 74.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Blaine County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/blaine/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-blaine,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Blaine County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/blaine/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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