COUNTY REPORT SD

Davison County, South Dakota

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$199K
Median Home Value
$3,050
Avg Remediation (153% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,620, driven primarily by flood

76% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,620

Flood $800/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,432 housing units in Davison County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 18%

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 Davison County

$199K
Median Home Value
$3,050
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Davison County

4 community water systems serving Davison County.

Systems with the most violations in Davison County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Mitchell
    Serves ~15,651 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Davison County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Davison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57301 Mitchell 1 $191K
2 57363 Mount Vernon 0 $207K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Davison 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

Davison County in South Dakota covers 2 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 2 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 Davison County?
Davison County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Davison County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Davison County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,620 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Davison County?
The median home build year in Davison County is 1962. 76% 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). Davison County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/davison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-davison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Davison County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/davison/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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