Thomas County, Nebraska
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 77/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
EPA monitoring reports for Thomas County cover 3 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story — compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Thomas County Compares
How Thomas County Compares
Thomas County scores 12 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 9 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 12.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $827, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.425% avg pipe failure probability, 50% of ZIPs at high risk
71.5% 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: $827
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
429 housing units in Thomas County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Thomas County residents
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 | 69166 | Thedford | 99 | A | 0 | $107K |
| 2 | 69135 | Elsmere | 66 | C | 0 | — |
| 3 | 69157 | Purdum | 66 | C | 0 | $58K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Thomas 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 — 71.5% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Thomas County in Nebraska covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (77/100).
No EPA violations recorded across any tracked ZIP codes in Thomas County.
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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)
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