COUNTY REPORT NE

Franklin County, Nebraska

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$95K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Avg Remediation (144% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin 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: 15.3 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,297, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

91.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1943
Median Build Year
91.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
57/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,297

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $329/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,531 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 45%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 3%

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 Franklin County

$95K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68929 Bloomington $113K
2 68932 Campbell $72K
3 68939 Franklin $101K
4 68947 Hildreth $134K
5 68960 Naponee $40K
6 68972 Riverton
7 68981 Upland $89K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Franklin 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Franklin 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 Franklin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Franklin County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,297 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1943. 91.7% 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). Franklin County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/franklin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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