COUNTY REPORT SD

Yankton County, South Dakota

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$1,986
Avg Remediation (122% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Yankton 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: 13.3 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,015, driven primarily by flood

74.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
74.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,015

Flood $867/yr
Water / Lead $244/yr
Water Infrastructure $244/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,182 housing units in Yankton County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 19%

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 Yankton County

$162K
Median Home Value
$1,986
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Yankton County

4 community water systems serving Yankton County.

All ZIP Codes in Yankton County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Yankton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 57031 Gayville 0 $138K
2 57037 Irene 0 $143K
3 57040 Lesterville 0 $117K
4 57045 Menno 0 $114K
5 57046 Mission Hill 0 $260K
6 57067 Utica 0 $216K
7 57072 Volin 0 $182K
8 57078 Yankton 0 $213K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Yankton County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Yankton County, South Dakota

Overview

Yankton County in South Dakota covers 8 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 Yankton County?
Yankton County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Yankton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Yankton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,015 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Yankton County?
The median home build year in Yankton County is 1969. 74.4% 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). Yankton County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-dakota/yankton/
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  title  = {{Yankton County, South Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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