Walworth County, SD Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Walworth County, South Dakota? DLRadar grades every Walworth County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 20/100. Here is the 2026 Walworth County breakdown.
- Walworth County's most distressed ZIP is 57601 at 20/100.
- 7 ZIP codes tracked in Walworth County, averaging 15/100 distress.
- Walworth County reads peak — home values up 2.2% year over year, 0.4% off peak.
- Vacancy runs 29.4% across Walworth County's tracked ZIPs, with a 13.8% poverty rate.
- The typical Walworth County home is worth about $124,957 against a ~$63,111 median income.
- Lending headwind in Walworth County sits at 63/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data drawn from the DLRadar distress index, recomputed monthly from public filings. Cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com).
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57601 | 20/100 |
| 2 | 57420 | 16/100 |
| 3 | 57472 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 57452 | 15/100 |
| 5 | 57428 | 14/100 |
| 6 | 57631 | 14/100 |
| 7 | 57450 | 8/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Walworth County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Walworth County distress
Walworth County sits inside DLRadar's nationwide distress index, built entirely from public records. Its ZIPs average 15/100 composite distress. Every figure traces to a public source — FHFA HPI, CFPB mortgage delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP for insurance, and Census ACS for demographics.
Walworth County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Walworth County is peak, with values up 2.2% year over year and 0.4% below peak. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is distress highest inside Walworth County, SD?
ZIP 57601 leads Walworth County at 20/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
How would you describe the Walworth County market phase?
Walworth County is classified peak with a 2.2% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Can the Walworth County figures be verified?
The inputs are all public: FHFA for the peak path, CFPB mortgage performance, recorder filings from the county, FEMA and NFIP, and Census ACS. Because all 7 ZIP codes in Walworth County run through the identical model used nationwide, the figures compare directly against any other market.
How much do distress scores vary between Walworth County ZIP codes?
The county figure is a blend, not a description. Across the Walworth County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 20/100 in 57601 down to 8/100 in 57450, against a Walworth County average of 15/100. With 12 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Walworth County wastes effort.
What do Walworth County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Walworth County home carries about $124,957 of value against a median household income near $63,111. Vacancy across Walworth County's tracked ZIPs runs 29.4% and the poverty rate is 13.8%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Walworth County's foreclosure and lien data and its 63/100 lending headwind.
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