COUNTY REPORT NE

Dakota County, Nebraska

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$190K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dakota County, Nebraska

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 8.9%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,387, driven primarily by flood

72.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
72.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,387

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,063 housing units in Dakota County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 13%

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 Dakota County

$190K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 8.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dakota County

2 community water systems serving Dakota County.

All ZIP Codes in Dakota County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Dakota County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68030 Homer $184K
2 68731 Dakota City 0 $196K
3 68733 Emerson $126K
4 68741 Hubbard $209K
5 68743 Jackson $200K
6 68776 South Sioux City 0 $161K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dakota County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Dakota 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes 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 Dakota County?
Dakota County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dakota County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dakota County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,387 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dakota County?
The median home build year in Dakota County is 1975. 72.3% 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). Dakota County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/dakota/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-dakota,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dakota County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/dakota/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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