COUNTY REPORT SD

Harding County, South Dakota

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$185K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (38% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Harding 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: 12.8 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 11.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,012, driven primarily by water_lead

80.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
80.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
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: $1,012

Water / Lead $350/yr
Water Infrastructure $350/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

699 housing units in Harding County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 24%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 14%

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 Harding County

$185K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Harding County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Harding County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57650 Ralph
2 57651 Reva $310K
3 57720 Buffalo $129K
4 57724 Camp Crook $215K
5 57755 Ludlow $156K
6 57776 Redig

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Overview

Harding County in South Dakota covers 6 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Harding County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Harding County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Harding County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,012 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Harding County?
The median home build year in Harding County is 1969. 80.4% 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). Harding County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/harding/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-harding,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Harding County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/harding/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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