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Java, South Dakota

town · Walworth County

At a glance

78
Population
$54,200
Median home value (all homes)
82% below U.S. median
$135,325
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$38,750
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
31.5 min
Average commute
78.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
20.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 73 — 27% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing64% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost13% above
For business: South Dakota is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college55 mi
Nearest community college137 mi
Nearest technical college96 mi
High school graduates88.6%
College graduates20%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state South Dakota Prairie Gateway
state South Dakota Rural Enterprise
Dakota Resources is an intermediary serving rural economic development organizations (EDOs), providing flexible financing, leadership coaching, collaborative networks, and real-time resources to strengthen EDOs and rural communities.
state South Dakota's Governor's Office of Eco Dev
GOED provides financing, research, networking, and other resources to help new and existing businesses flourish in South Dakota.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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