COUNTY REPORT NE

Gosper County, Nebraska

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$195K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $615, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1960
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
44/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $615

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,480 housing units in Gosper County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Gosper County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gosper County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Gosper County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Gosper County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Gosper County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68937 Elwood — — 0 $275K
2 68976 Smithfield — — $116K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gosper County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Gosper County in Nebraska covers 2 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 1 ZIP code 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 Gosper County?
We map 1 public water system to the 2 ZIP codes of Gosper County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gosper County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gosper County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $615 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gosper County?
The median home build year in Gosper County is 1960. 64% 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). Gosper County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/gosper/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-gosper,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gosper County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/gosper/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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