Living in Java, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Java · Census data 2020–2024
Java has 78 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $38,750 (48% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $54,200.
Java is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Java at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 54.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $54,200State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Java a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Java
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Java the median home value is $54,200, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Java median household income
The median household income in Java is $38,750 and the income per person is $29,451. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Java: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 44.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.05
44.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Java has many vacation and second homes.
Java demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Java ›
Education in Java
20% of adults 25 and older in Java have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Java
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Java vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Java, SD?
The median household income in Java is $38,750, 48% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Java?
The median home value in Java is $54,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Java, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Java?
The median age in Java is 54.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Java?
The average commute to work in Java is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Java?
The unemployment rate in Java is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Java?
20% of adults in Java have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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