COUNTY REPORT SD

Faulk County, South Dakota

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (109% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $825, driven primarily by water_lead

77.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
77.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $825

Water / Lead $338/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Water Infrastructure $213/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

883 housing units in Faulk County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 13%
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 Faulk County

$137K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Faulk County

2 community water systems serving Faulk County.

All ZIP Codes in Faulk County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Faulk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57435 Cresbard 0 $210K
2 57438 Faulkton 0 $116K
3 57466 Onaka 0 $39K
4 57473 Seneca 0 $158K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Faulk County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Faulk County in South Dakota covers 4 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 Faulk County?
Faulk County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Faulk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Faulk County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $825 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Faulk County?
The median home build year in Faulk County is 1963. 77.8% 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). Faulk County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/faulk/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Faulk County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/faulk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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