COUNTY REPORT SD

Sully County, South Dakota

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$156K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (115% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $920, driven primarily by water_lead

76.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1940
Median Build Year
76.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
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: $920

Water / Lead $275/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/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

609 housing units in Sully County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 15%

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 Sully County

$156K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sully County

1 community water system serving Sully County.

All ZIP Codes in Sully County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Sully County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57520 Agar $114K
2 57564 Onida 0 $199K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sully 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

Sully County in South Dakota covers 2 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 1 ZIP code 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 Sully County?
Sully County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sully County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sully County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $920 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sully County?
The median home build year in Sully County is 1940. 76.5% 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). Sully County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/sully/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-dakota-sully,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sully County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/sully/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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