Perkins County, Nebraska
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Within Perkins County, all 4 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety — violations are infrequent and typically minor.
How Perkins County Compares
How Perkins County Compares
Perkins County scores 18 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 15 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 11.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $815, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.455% avg pipe failure probability, 100% of ZIPs at high risk
88.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $815
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
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 Perkins County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Perkins 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 Perkins County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 4 systems in Perkins County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie, Village of | 139 | 1 |
| 2 | City of Grant, | 1,197 | 0 |
| 3 | Madrid, Village of | 270 | 0 |
| 4 | Venango, Village of | 178 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Perkins County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Perkins County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69140 | Grant | 83 | B | 0 | $162K |
| 2 | 69150 | Madrid | 83 | B | 0 | $177K |
| 3 | 69168 | Venango | 83 | B | 0 | $84K |
| 4 | 69134 | Elsie | 82 | B | 1 (1 health) | $139K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Perkins County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 88.8% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Perkins County in Nebraska covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100).
1 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.