COUNTY REPORT SD

Aurora County, South Dakota

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
$143K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (126% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $743, driven primarily by water_lead

74% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $743

Water / Lead $233/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,173 housing units in Aurora County

Pre-1940 41%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 21%

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 Aurora County

$143K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Aurora County

3 community water systems serving Aurora County.

All ZIP Codes in Aurora County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Aurora County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57368 Plankinton 0 $143K
2 57375 Stickney 0 $143K
3 57383 White Lake 0 $106K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Aurora County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Aurora County in South Dakota 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 3 ZIP codes 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 Aurora County?
Aurora County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Aurora County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Aurora County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $743 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Aurora County?
The median home build year in Aurora County is 1957. 74% 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). Aurora County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/aurora/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Aurora County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/aurora/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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