COUNTY REPORT SD

Roberts County, South Dakota

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$1,967
Avg Remediation (143% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Roberts 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: 16.2 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 16.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,248, driven primarily by flood

72% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Roberts County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
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: $1,248

Flood $760/yr
Water / Lead $289/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

5,237 housing units in Roberts County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 22%
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 Roberts County

$137K
Median Home Value
$1,967
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Roberts County

4 community water systems serving Roberts County.

Systems with the most violations in Roberts County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Roberts County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Roberts County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57216 Big Stone City 1 $213K
2 57224 Claire City 0 $79K
3 57227 Corona 1 $215K
4 57255 New Effington 0 $83K
5 57257 Peever 0 $58K
6 57260 Rosholt 0 $137K
7 57262 Sisseton 0 $121K
8 57266 Summit 1 $159K
9 57279 Wilmot 1 $161K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Roberts County

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Overview

Roberts County in South Dakota covers 9 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.

4 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Roberts County?
Roberts County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Roberts County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Roberts County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,248 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Roberts County?
The median home build year in Roberts County is 1963. 72% 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). Roberts County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/roberts/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-roberts,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Roberts County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/roberts/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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