Hawaii County, Hawaii
Population 205,769
- Overall cost of living: +6.4% vs the US average, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 11,663.9 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+6.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Hawaii outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $519,300 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,510 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,600/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.28% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 8.25% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,459 | lower than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,639 | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.5% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 270.7 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈287 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 63°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Paauilo 221, HI, 26 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hilo Intl Airport, HI, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Hilo Intl Airport, HI, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.6% of weeks | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.7°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 100.1 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $798/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $444/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.99/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $221/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $34/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.1 µg/m³ | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 26.7 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈11,663.9 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.8% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.77 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.99 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.61 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.9 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 73/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.4 yrs | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 365/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 76.7% | higher than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 248 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 19 per sq mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 19.2 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Population | 205,769 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 63% Dem | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 34.7% Rep | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 29.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 20.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 24.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1597 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 651 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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