COUNTY REPORT SD

Dewey County, South Dakota

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$75K
Median Home Value
$438
Avg Remediation (59% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dewey 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: 16.9 (asthma 13.7%, diabetes 18%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $733, driven primarily by water_lead

72% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $733

Water / Lead $244/yr
Water Infrastructure $181/yr
Energy Code Gap $158/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,203 housing units in Dewey County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 11%

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 Dewey County

$75K
Median Home Value
$438
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 13.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dewey County

2 community water systems serving Dewey County.

Systems with the most violations in Dewey County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dewey County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Dewey County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57625 Eagle Butte 6 (1 health) $72K
2 57630 Glencross 2
3 57633 Isabel 2 $63K
4 57636 Lantry $207K
5 57652 Ridgeview 2
6 57656 Timber Lake 2 $87K
7 57657 Trail City $75K
8 57661 Whitehorse

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Overview

Dewey County in South Dakota covers 8 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Dewey County?
Dewey County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dewey County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dewey County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $733 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dewey County?
The median home build year in Dewey County is 1971. 72% 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). Dewey County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/dewey/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-dewey,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dewey County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/dewey/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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