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Otoe County, Nebraska

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$168K
Median Home Value
$1,920
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Otoe 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: 13.4 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,128, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
74.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
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: $1,128

Energy Code Gap $513/yr
Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,718 housing units in Otoe County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 17%

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 Otoe County

$168K
Median Home Value
$1,920
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (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 Otoe County

1 community water system serving Otoe County.

All ZIP Codes in Otoe County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Otoe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68324 Burr
2 68344 Douglas $168K
3 68346 Dunbar $116K
4 68382 Lorton $57K
5 68410 Nebraska City 0 $167K
6 68417 Otoe
7 68418 Palmyra $199K
8 68446 Syracuse $228K
9 68448 Talmage $106K
10 68454 Unadilla $179K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Otoe County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Otoe County in Nebraska covers 10 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 Otoe County?
Otoe County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Otoe County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Otoe County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,128 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Otoe County?
The median home build year in Otoe County is 1957. 74.7% 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). Otoe County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/otoe/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-otoe,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Otoe County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/otoe/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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