Honolulu County, Hawaii
Population 1,001,146
- Overall cost of living: +11% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- January low: 64°F, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+11% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Urban Honolulu, HI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $897,500 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,083 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,680/yr | higher than 96% 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 | $2,553 | higher than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $106,195 | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 328.6 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈267 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 64°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Poamoho Exp Fm 855.2, HI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Poamoho Exp Fm 855.2, HI, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0.8% of weeks | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈69.5°F | higher than 88% 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 | 37.4 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $272/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $194/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $33/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 3.8 µg/m³ | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.3 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,283.2 ft | higher than 86% 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 | 38.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.3% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.2:1 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86.5% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.81 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.83 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.9 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 92/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.9 yrs | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.6% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 334/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 104/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 4.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.2% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 22 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 92 per sq mi | higher than 96% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.6 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Population | 1,001,146 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.8 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -10.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 59.9% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.3% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 17.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 41.6% | the highest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 20.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1889 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.9 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 52 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 411 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 51 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 124 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 14 | lower than 53% 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 | 69 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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