Brookings County, South Dakota
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Brookings County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
In recent monitoring cycles, Brookings County's 7 ZIP codes show a split record - several have documented water safety violations.
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 Last verified:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $729, driven primarily by flood
65.7% 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
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: $729
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Brookings County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Brookings 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 Brookings County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Brookings County
4 community water systems serving Brookings County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Brookings County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
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
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.7% of homes built before 1978
- 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.