COUNTY REPORT SD

Butte County, South Dakota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$215K
Median Home Value
$775
Avg Remediation (36% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $753, driven primarily by flood

62.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
62.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $753

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr
Wildfire $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,831 housing units in Butte County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 22%

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 Butte County

$215K
Median Home Value
$775
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Butte County

3 community water systems serving Butte County.

Systems with the most violations in Butte County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Butte County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Butte County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57717 Belle Fourche 0 $215K
2 57760 Newell 0 $144K
3 57762 Nisland 0
4 57788 Vale 2 $225K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butte County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Butte County in South Dakota 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.

1 of 4 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Butte County?
Butte County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butte County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Butte County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $753 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Butte County?
The median home build year in Butte County is 1977. 62.8% 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). Butte County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/butte/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butte County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/butte/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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