COUNTY REPORT SD

Hanson County, South Dakota

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$192K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (89% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,020, driven primarily by flood

80.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1901
Median Build Year
80.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,020

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $317/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

988 housing units in Hanson County

Pre-1940 43%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 10%
2000+ 16%

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 Hanson County

$192K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hanson County

2 community water systems serving Hanson County.

All ZIP Codes in Hanson County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Hanson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57311 Alexandria 0 $192K
2 57332 Emery 0 $148K
3 57340 Fulton 0 $225K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hanson County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Hanson County in South Dakota covers 3 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 3 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 Hanson County?
Hanson County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hanson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hanson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,020 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hanson County?
The median home build year in Hanson County is 1901. 80.3% 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). Hanson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hanson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-hanson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hanson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/hanson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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