COUNTY REPORT NE

Richardson County, Nebraska

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$95K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Richardson 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: 15.2 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $884, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

84% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1902
Median Build Year
84%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $884

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $440/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,164 housing units in Richardson County

Pre-1940 46%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 7%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Richardson County residents

Asthma 9.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Richardson County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Richardson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Richardson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Richardson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68337 Dawson — — $78K
2 68355 Falls City — — 0 $98K
3 68376 Humboldt — — $93K
4 68431 Rulo — — $113K
5 68433 Salem — — $102K
6 68437 Shubert — — $61K
7 68442 Stella — — $145K
8 68457 Verdon — — 0 $88K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Richardson County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Richardson County in Nebraska covers 8 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 2 ZIP codes 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 Richardson County?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of Richardson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Richardson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Richardson County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $884 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Richardson County?
The median home build year in Richardson County is 1902. 84% 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). Richardson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/richardson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-richardson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Richardson County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/richardson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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