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Seward 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
$186K
Median Home Value
$1,530
Avg Remediation (82% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Seward 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: 11.8 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 9.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,275, driven primarily by flood

76.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
76.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,275

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,961 housing units in Seward County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 14%

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 Seward County

$186K
Median Home Value
$1,530
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Seward County

1 community water system serving Seward County.

All ZIP Codes in Seward County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Seward County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68313 Beaver Crossing $181K
2 68314 Bee $181K
3 68330 Cordova $85K
4 68360 Garland $232K
5 68364 Goehner $159K
6 68405 Milford $246K
7 68423 Pleasant Dale $301K
8 68434 Seward 0 $260K
9 68439 Staplehurst $127K
10 68456 Utica $191K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Seward County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Seward 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 Seward County?
Seward 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 Seward County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Seward County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,275 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Seward County?
The median home build year in Seward County is 1964. 76.8% 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). Seward County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/seward/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-seward,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Seward County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/seward/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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