Median Income
$50,500
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Java, SD a Good Place to Live?

Java is a small town of 147 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $50,500 and a 8.7% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Java stands out for short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Java is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Java city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Java metro area.

Metric Java, SD National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 83.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $50,500 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Java's violent crime rate is 165.6 per 100,000 residents — 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
165.6 /100k
Property Crime
294.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Java is served primarily by Oahe Special Education Cooperative.

Metric Java, SD National Avg
School District Oahe Special Education Cooperative —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 95.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Java sees average highs of 23.2°F in January and 84.1°F in July, with 19.2 inches of annual precipitation and 33.4 inches of snow per year.

MetricJava, SD
Average High — January23.2°F
Average High — July84.1°F
Annual Precipitation19.2"
Annual Snowfall33.4"

Demographics

MetricJava, SDNational Avg
Population147—
Median Age30.938.9
Unemployment Rate8.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)98.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.2%22.2%
65 and over14.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Selby, SD 7 mi Bowdle, SD 12 mi Lowry, SD 14 mi Akaska, SD 17 mi Mound City, SD 18 mi

ZIP Codes in Java

Java, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code:

57452

Java vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Java has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $50,500.
Java's violent crime rate is 165.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 294.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Java are operated by Oahe Special Education Cooperative. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 16.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Java, SD has a population of 147, a median household income of $50,500, and an unemployment rate of 8.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Java averages 23.2°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.2 inches with about 33.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Java, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57452.
The population of Java, South Dakota is 147 with a median age of 30.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Java: median home N/A, median household income $50,500, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Java side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.