COUNTY REPORT NE

Butler County, Nebraska

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Butler 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: 13.2 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $615, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

72% 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 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1944
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
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: $615

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,818 housing units in Butler County

Pre-1940 38%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 12%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Butler County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Butler County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68001 Abie — — $67K
2 68014 Bruno — — $125K
3 68036 Linwood — — $146K
4 68624 Bellwood — — $151K
5 68626 Brainard — — $184K
6 68632 David City — — 0 $177K
7 68635 Dwight — — $205K
8 68658 Rising City — — $176K
9 68667 Surprise — — $300K
10 68669 Ulysses — — $123K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butler County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Butler County in Nebraska covers 10 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Butler County?
We map 1 public water system to the 10 ZIP codes of Butler County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Butler County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $615 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1944. 72% 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). Butler County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/butler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-butler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butler County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/butler/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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