COUNTY REPORT NE

Cherry 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
$132K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cherry 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: 14.3 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,224, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
80.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,224

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $294/yr
Wildfire $267/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,848 housing units in Cherry County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 16%

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 Cherry County

$132K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Cherry County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Cherry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 69135 Elsmere
2 69201 Valentine $141K
3 69211 Cody $123K
4 69212 Crookston
5 69216 Kilgore
6 69218 Merriman $108K
7 69219 Nenzel
8 69220 Sparks $244K
9 69221 Wood Lake

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Overview

Cherry 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 Cherry 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 Cherry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cherry County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,224 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cherry County?
The median home build year in Cherry County is 1963. 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). Cherry County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/cherry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-cherry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cherry County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/cherry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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