COUNTY REPORT NE

Johnson County, Nebraska

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$1,920
Avg Remediation (125% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Johnson County, Nebraska

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13 (asthma 8.5%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,310, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

80.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
80.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
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: $1,310

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $390/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,077 housing units in Johnson County

Pre-1940 44%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 9%

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 Johnson County

$154K
Median Home Value
$1,920
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 8.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Johnson County

1 community water system serving Johnson County.

Systems with the most violations in Johnson County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Johnson County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Johnson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68329 Cook $127K
2 68332 Crab Orchard $258K
3 68348 Elk Creek 1
4 68443 Sterling $182K
5 68450 Tecumseh 1 $118K

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Overview

Johnson 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Johnson County?
Johnson County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Johnson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Johnson County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,310 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Johnson County?
The median home build year in Johnson County is 1956. 80.2% 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). Johnson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/johnson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-johnson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Johnson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/johnson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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