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Thomas County, Nebraska

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$291K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13 (asthma 9%, diabetes 11.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,540, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

83.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
83.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
58/100
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: $1,540

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

484 housing units in Thomas County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 11%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Thomas County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Thomas County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Thomas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 69142 Halsey $475K
2 69161 Seneca
3 69166 Thedford $107K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Thomas County

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Overview

Thomas County in Nebraska covers 3 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Thomas County.

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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 Thomas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Thomas County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,540 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Thomas County?
The median home build year in Thomas County is 1956. 83.3% 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). Thomas County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/thomas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-thomas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Thomas County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/thomas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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