COUNTY REPORT SD

Davison County, South Dakota

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$199K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,345, largest modeled factor: Flood

66% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
66%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,345

Flood $800/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/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).

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 mapped to Davison County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Davison County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

  • 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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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?
We map 4 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Davison County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Davison County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Davison County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,345 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Davison County?
The median home build year in Davison County is 1962. 66% 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). 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: October 2026.

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