COUNTY REPORT NE

Howard County, Nebraska

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$172K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Howard 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: 13.5 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 11.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $740, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $740

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $333/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,447 housing units in Howard County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 13%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Howard County residents

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Howard County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Howard County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68820 Boelus — — $111K
2 68831 Dannebrog — — $172K
3 68835 Elba — — $120K
4 68838 Farwell — — $275K
5 68873 Saint Paul — — $209K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Howard County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Howard County in Nebraska covers 5 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Howard County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Howard County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Howard County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $740 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Howard County?
The median home build year in Howard County is 1969. 65% 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). Howard County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/howard/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-howard,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Howard County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/howard/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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