COUNTY REPORT SD

Bennett 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
$138K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (29% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.4 (asthma 13.2%, diabetes 18.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $917, driven primarily by wildfire

71.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
71.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $917

Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,219 housing units in Bennett County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 4%

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 Bennett County

$138K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 13.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bennett County

1 community water system serving Bennett County.

All ZIP Codes in Bennett County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Bennett County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57551 Martin 0 $138K
2 57574 Tuthill $273K
3 57714 Allen $110K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bennett County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Bennett 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 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 Bennett County?
Bennett County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bennett County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bennett County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $917 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bennett County?
The median home build year in Bennett County is 1967. 71.7% 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). Bennett County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/bennett/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-bennett,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bennett County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/bennett/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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