COUNTY REPORT SD

Spink 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
$113K
Median Home Value
$2,133
Avg Remediation (190% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Spink 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: 14.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,288, driven primarily by flood

71.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1946
Median Build Year
71.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $1,288

Flood $543/yr
Water / Lead $367/yr
Water Infrastructure $289/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,763 housing units in Spink County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 13%
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 Spink County

$113K
Median Home Value
$2,133
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Spink County

3 community water systems serving Spink County.

All ZIP Codes in Spink County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Spink County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57424 Ashton 0 $57K
2 57429 Brentford $113K
3 57436 Doland 0 $67K
4 57440 Frankfort 0 $104K
5 57461 Mellette 0 $161K
6 57465 Northville 0 $124K
7 57469 Redfield 0 $153K
8 57476 Tulare 0 $124K
9 57477 Turton 0 $51K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Spink County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Spink 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 8 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 Spink County?
Spink County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Spink County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Spink County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,288 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Spink County?
The median home build year in Spink County is 1946. 71.9% 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). Spink County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/spink/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-spink,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Spink County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/spink/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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