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Cedar County, Nebraska

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$1,667
Avg Remediation (100% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cedar 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: 13.3 (asthma 9%, diabetes 11.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,074, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

77.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
77.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,074

Energy Code Gap $480/yr
Water Infrastructure $289/yr
Water / Lead $261/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,798 housing units in Cedar County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 16%
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 Cedar County

$167K
Median Home Value
$1,667
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cedar 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 Cedar County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Cedar County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cedar County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68717 Belden $112K
2 68727 Coleridge $95K
3 68736 Fordyce $231K
4 68739 Hartington $201K
5 68745 Laurel $189K
6 68749 Magnet $43K
7 68771 Randolph $167K
8 68774 Saint Helena $208K
9 68792 Wynot $124K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cedar County

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Overview

Cedar County in Nebraska covers 9 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Cedar County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Cedar County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cedar County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,074 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cedar County?
The median home build year in Cedar County is 1963. 77.7% 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). Cedar County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/cedar/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-cedar,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cedar County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/cedar/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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