COUNTY REPORT NE

Valley County, Nebraska

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$152K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $728, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

75% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1926
Median Build Year
75%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $728

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,130 housing units in Valley County

Pre-1940 43%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 13%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Valley County residents

Asthma 9.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Valley County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Valley County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Valley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 68815 Arcadia — — $180K
2 68837 Elyria — — $250K
3 68859 North Loup — — $77K
4 68862 Ord — — 0 $125K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Valley County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Valley County in Nebraska covers 4 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 Valley County?
We map 1 public water system to the 4 ZIP codes of Valley County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Valley County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Valley County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $728 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Valley County?
The median home build year in Valley County is 1926. 75% 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). Valley County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/valley/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nebraska-valley,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Valley County, Nebraska Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nebraska/valley/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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