COUNTY REPORT SD

Jones 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
$90K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (44% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.1 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $917, driven primarily by wildfire

70.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
70.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $917

Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

474 housing units in Jones County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 23%
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 Jones County

$90K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Jones County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Jones County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57531 Draper $57K
2 57559 Murdo $124K
3 57562 Okaton

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jones County

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Overview

Jones 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Jones 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 Jones County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jones County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $917 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jones County?
The median home build year in Jones County is 1974. 70.7% 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). Jones County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/jones/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-jones,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jones County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/jones/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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