COUNTY REPORT NE

Dawson County, Nebraska

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$132K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dawson 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 8.7%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,020, largest modeled factor: Flood

71% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,020

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,454 housing units in Dawson County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 10%

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 Dawson County

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

Modeled remediation costs in Dawson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Dawson County residents

Asthma 8.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Dawson County ZIP codes

3 community water systems mapped to Dawson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Dawson County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Dawson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Dawson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68850 Lexington — — 0 $157K
2 68863 Overton — — $121K
3 68878 Sumner — — $104K
4 69029 Farnam — — $86K
5 69130 Cozad — — 0 $144K
6 69138 Gothenburg — — 2 (1 health) $180K
7 69171 Willow Island — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dawson County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Dawson County in Nebraska covers 7 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.

1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Dawson County?
We map 3 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Dawson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dawson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Dawson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,020 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Dawson County?
The median home build year in Dawson County is 1967. 71% 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). Dawson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/dawson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-dawson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dawson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/dawson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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