COUNTY REPORT SD

Jackson 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
$85K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (47% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 17.7 (asthma 13.2%, diabetes 18.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $948, driven primarily by wildfire

69.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
69.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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: $948

Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr
Water Infrastructure $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

930 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 18%

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 Jackson County

$85K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 13.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jackson County

2 community water systems serving Jackson County.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57521 Belvidere 0 $37K
2 57543 Kadoka 0 $159K
3 57547 Long Valley $111K
4 57577 Wanblee $59K
5 57750 Interior

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Jackson 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 2 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 Jackson County?
Jackson 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 Jackson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jackson County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $948 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1976. 69.2% 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). Jackson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/jackson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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