Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Scotts Bluff County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Based on current EPA data, Scotts Bluff County's 9 ZIP codes maintain an above-average drinking water safety record.
How Scotts Bluff County Compares
How Scotts Bluff County Compares
Scotts Bluff County scores 16 points above the Nebraska state average (67/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 13%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,597, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
85.6% 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
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: $1,597
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
16,632 housing units in Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Scotts Bluff County
4 community water systems serving Scotts Bluff County.
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All ZIP Codes in Scotts Bluff County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Scotts Bluff County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69341 | Gering | 83 | B | 0 | $170K |
| 2 | 69361 | Scottsbluff | 83 | B | 0 | $154K |
| 3 | 69352 | Lyman | — | — | $96K | |
| 4 | 69353 | Mcgrew | — | — | $69K | |
| 5 | 69355 | Melbeta | — | — | $70K | |
| 6 | 69356 | Minatare | — | — | $180K | |
| 7 | 69357 | Mitchell | — | — | 0 | $179K |
| 8 | 69358 | Morrill | — | — | 0 | $139K |
| 9 | 69363 | Scottsbluff | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Scotts Bluff 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 — 85.6% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Overview
Scotts Bluff County in Nebraska covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 2 scored records.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.