COUNTY REPORT SD

Hand County, South Dakota

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (122% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hand County, South Dakota

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $994, driven primarily by flood

79.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1901
Median Build Year
79.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $994

Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,642 housing units in Hand County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 13%

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 Hand County

$148K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hand County

2 community water systems serving Hand County.

All ZIP Codes in Hand County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Hand County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57362 Miller 0 $148K
2 57371 Ree Heights 0
3 57373 Saint Lawrence 0 $115K
4 57467 Orient 0
5 57470 Rockham $168K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hand County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Hand County in South Dakota covers 5 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 Hand County?
Hand County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hand County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hand County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $994 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hand County?
The median home build year in Hand County is 1901. 79.2% 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). Hand County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hand/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hand County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hand/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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