COUNTY REPORT SD

Custer County, South Dakota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$324K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Custer County, South Dakota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,096, largest modeled factor: Flood

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,096

Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $138/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,756 housing units in Custer County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 36%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Custer County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Custer County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Custer County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Custer County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Custer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57722 Buffalo Gap — — 0 $68K
2 57730 Custer — — 0 $324K
3 57738 Fairburn — — 0 $486K
4 57744 Hermosa — — 0 $351K
5 57773 Pringle — — $10K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Custer County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Custer County in South Dakota covers 5 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 4 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 Custer County?
We map 4 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Custer County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Custer County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Custer County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,096 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Custer County?
The median home build year in Custer County is 1987. 46% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Custer County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/custer/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-custer,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Custer County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/custer/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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