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Nemaha 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
$98K
Median Home Value
$2,043
Avg Remediation (210% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nemaha 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: 13.5 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 11.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,490, driven primarily by flood

83.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
83.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
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: $1,490

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $293/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,282 housing units in Nemaha County

Pre-1940 40%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 14%
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 Nemaha County

$98K
Median Home Value
$2,043
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Nemaha County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Nemaha County

1 community water system serving Nemaha County.

All ZIP Codes in Nemaha County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Nemaha County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68305 Auburn 0 $127K
2 68320 Brock $94K
3 68321 Brownville $294K
4 68378 Johnson $169K
5 68379 Julian $55K
6 68414 Nemaha $71K
7 68421 Peru $98K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nemaha County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Nemaha 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.

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 Nemaha County?
Nemaha County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nemaha County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Nemaha County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,490 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Nemaha County?
The median home build year in Nemaha County is 1953. 83.1% 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). Nemaha County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/nemaha/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-nemaha,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nemaha County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/nemaha/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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