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Furnas 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
$85K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Avg Remediation (161% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Furnas 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 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,190, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

92% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1903
Median Build Year
92%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,190

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $364/yr
Water Infrastructure $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,401 housing units in Furnas County

Pre-1940 47%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 8%

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 Furnas County

$85K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Furnas County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Furnas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68922 Arapahoe $104K
2 68926 Beaver City $66K
3 68936 Edison $38K
4 68946 Hendley $24K
5 68948 Holbrook $85K
6 69022 Cambridge $123K
7 69046 Wilsonville $214K

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Overview

Furnas 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 Furnas 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 Furnas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Furnas County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,190 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Furnas County?
The median home build year in Furnas County is 1903. 92% 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). Furnas County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/furnas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-furnas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Furnas County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/furnas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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