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Butler County, Nebraska

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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:

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$163K
Median Home Value
$1,780
Avg Remediation (109% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,175, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

80.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
80.3%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,175

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Butler County

$163K
Median Home Value
$1,780
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Butler 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 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 serving Butler County

1 community water system serving Butler 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

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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?
Butler County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Butler County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,175 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1944. 80.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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: August 2026.

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