COUNTY REPORT SD

Day County, South Dakota

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$114K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Avg Remediation (184% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Day 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: 15 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,333, driven primarily by flood

78.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
78.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,333

Flood $1,050/yr
Water / Lead $293/yr
Water Infrastructure $221/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,386 housing units in Day County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 17%

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 Day County

$114K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Day County

4 community water systems serving Day County.

All ZIP Codes in Day County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Day County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57219 Bristol 0 $83K
2 57239 Grenville 0 $291K
3 57261 Roslyn 0 $114K
4 57273 Waubay 0 $156K
5 57274 Webster 0 $162K
6 57422 Andover 0 $95K
7 57468 Pierpont 0 $104K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Day County

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Overview

Day County in South Dakota covers 7 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 7 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 Day County?
Day County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Day County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Day County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,333 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Day County?
The median home build year in Day County is 1957. 78.9% 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). Day County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/day/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-day,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Day County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/day/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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