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Columbia, SD — ZIP 57433

Population: 318 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $40,000 after a median 106 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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106

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$40,000
Median price per sqft
$63
1-year sale-price change
-90.0%
Median days on market
106 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
58.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
22.7 in
Annual snowfall
46.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
306
Days with Moderate air quality
47
Highest AQI recorded (year)
118

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
CHI OAKES HOSPITAL, AVERA ST LUKES, SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
41.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$933
Households with broadband internet
74.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,946
Average weekly wage
$1,006
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
69

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 57433State medianUS median
Median sale price$40,000$287,750$325,000
Median days on market106 days58 days51 days
Median annual property tax$933$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median sale price in ZIP 57433?
$40,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 57433?
Median days on market: 106 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57433?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57433?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57433?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57433?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 57433?
Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57433?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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