Buffalo County, Nebraska
12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $633, largest modeled factor: Flood
53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $633
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).
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 mapped to Buffalo County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Buffalo County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Buffalo County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
- 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.