COUNTY REPORT NE

Harlan 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
$114K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Harlan 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: 14 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $947, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1950
Median Build Year
78.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $947

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Water / Lead $350/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,296 housing units in Harlan County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 14%

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 Harlan County

$114K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Harlan County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Harlan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68920 Alma $167K
2 68966 Orleans $75K
3 68967 Oxford $114K
4 68969 Ragan
5 68971 Republican City $168K
6 68977 Stamford $72K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Harlan County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Harlan 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Harlan 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 Harlan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Harlan County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $947 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Harlan County?
The median home build year in Harlan County is 1950. 78.6% 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). Harlan County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/harlan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-harlan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Harlan County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/harlan/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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