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A town of 78.
Population
78
residents
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
78 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Java has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–81°
Fall34–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Java is
Java beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Java | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.8% |
Bowdle Hospital - Cah
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Java
Town in South Dakota, United States
Java is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. Java derives its name from Java coffee, and Coffee Town was an early variant name. Java received its name from railroad crews on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Line who would stop for coffee in the town prior to the railroad's relocation in 1908.
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- Population
- 121
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 57452
- Area code
- 605