COUNTY REPORT SD

McPherson County, South Dakota

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$72K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $537, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

85% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1951
Median Build Year
85%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $537

Water / Lead $400/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

1,253 housing units in McPherson County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for McPherson County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to McPherson County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to McPherson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in McPherson County

3 ZIP codes tracked in McPherson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57437 Eureka — — 0 $80K
2 57456 Leola — — 0 $72K
3 57457 Long Lake — — $47K

Recommended Buyer Guides for McPherson County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

McPherson 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 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 McPherson County?
We map 1 public water system to the 3 ZIP codes of McPherson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McPherson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in McPherson County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $537 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in McPherson County?
The median home build year in McPherson County is 1951. 85% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). McPherson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/mcpherson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-mcpherson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McPherson County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/mcpherson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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