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Burt County, Nebraska

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Burt County, Nebraska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $928, largest modeled factor: Flood

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1951
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $928

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,427 housing units in Burt County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 11%

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 Burt County

$129K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Burt County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Burt County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Burt County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Burt County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Burt County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Burt County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Burt County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68019 Craig — — $135K
2 68020 Decatur — — $86K
3 68038 Lyons — — $115K
4 68045 Oakland — — 1 (1 health) $171K
5 68061 Tekamah — — $124K
6 68062 Thurston — — $158K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Burt County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Burt County in Nebraska covers 6 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Burt County?
We map 1 public water system to the 6 ZIP codes of Burt County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Burt County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Burt County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $928 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Burt County?
The median home build year in Burt County is 1951. 74% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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