Brookings County, South Dakota
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Brookings County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Brookings County earns a C, tracked across 7 ZIP codes.
How Brookings County Compares
How Brookings County Compares
Brookings County scores 2 points below the South Dakota state average (69/100) and 6 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Brookings County, South Dakota
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 8.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $586, largest modeled factor: Flood
52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $586
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,831 housing units in Brookings County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Brookings County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Brookings County ZIP codes
4 community water systems mapped to Brookings County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Brookings County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Brookings County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Brookings County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57002 | Aurora | 67 | C | 0 | $225K |
| 2 | 57220 | Bruce | 67 | C | 0 | $196K |
| 3 | 57276 | White | 67 | C | 0 | $178K |
| 4 | 57026 | Elkton | 66 | C | 1 | $204K |
| 5 | 57007 | Brookings | — | — | 0 | — |
| 6 | 57061 | Sinai | — | — | $92K | |
| 7 | 57071 | Volga | — | — | 0 | $244K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Brookings County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Brookings County in South Dakota covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 4 scored records.
1 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.