Box Butte County, Nebraska
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Water systems in Box Butte County serve 4 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
How Box Butte County Compares
How Box Butte County Compares
Box Butte County scores 6 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 3 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 12.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,128, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.482% avg pipe failure probability, 100% of ZIPs at high risk
86.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,128
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,510 housing units in Box Butte County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Box Butte County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Box Butte County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Box Butte County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
All ZIP Codes in Box Butte County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Box Butte County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69301 | Alliance | 83 | B | 0 | $165K |
| 2 | 69348 | Hemingford | 83 | B | 0 | $116K |
| 3 | 69351 | Lakeside | 63 | C | 0 | $102K |
| 4 | 69354 | Marsland | 53 | D | 0 | $174K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Box Butte County
Eight risk categories drive the selection — PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback — and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 86.5% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Box Butte County in Nebraska covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100).
No EPA violations recorded across any tracked ZIP codes in Box Butte County.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.