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Perkins County, Nebraska

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 11.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $540, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

82% 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 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1942
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $540

Energy Code Gap $540/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,253 housing units in Perkins County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 6%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Perkins County residents

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Perkins County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Perkins County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 69134 Elsie — — $139K
2 69140 Grant — — $162K
3 69150 Madrid — — $177K
4 69168 Venango — — $84K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perkins County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Perkins County in Nebraska covers 4 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 Perkins 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 Perkins County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Perkins County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $540 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Perkins County?
The median home build year in Perkins County is 1942. 82% 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). Perkins County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/perkins/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-perkins,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perkins County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/perkins/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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