Buffalo County, Nebraska
12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Buffalo County, Nebraska
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 9.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $975, driven primarily by flood
65.6% 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
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: $975
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
13,915 housing units in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Buffalo 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 Buffalo County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Buffalo County
3 community water systems serving Buffalo County.
Systems with the most violations in Buffalo County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Buffalo County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Buffalo County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68812 | Amherst | — | — | $207K | |
| 2 | 68836 | Elm Creek | — | — | $216K | |
| 3 | 68840 | Gibbon | — | — | $188K | |
| 4 | 68845 | Kearney | — | — | 1 | $274K |
| 5 | 68848 | Kearney | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 68849 | Kearney | — | — | 0 | — |
| 7 | 68858 | Miller | — | — | $179K | |
| 8 | 68861 | Odessa | — | — | $126K | |
| 9 | 68866 | Pleasanton | — | — | $238K | |
| 10 | 68869 | Ravenna | — | — | $157K | |
| 11 | 68870 | Riverdale | — | — | $217K | |
| 12 | 68876 | Shelton | — | — | $156K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Buffalo County
Below: editorial picks, no sponsored placements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Buffalo County, Nebraska
Overview
Buffalo County in Nebraska covers 12 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.
1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.