Hawaii County, Hawaii
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Hawaii County is a county in Hawaii with about 202,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and sales tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websitehawaiicounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
comfortable
53%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.7 in8.7 in
muggy 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$455k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax11.00%better than 2% of US counties
Sales Tax4.50%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.26%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)65°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation112.2 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days140 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.5better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
Violent Crime136/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime162/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population202,16389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)35.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hawaii County an affordable place to live?
- Hawaii County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hawaii County?
- The median home value in Hawaii County is $455k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hawaii County?
- Median household income in Hawaii County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hawaii County?
- Median gross rent in Hawaii County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hawaii County safe?
- Hawaii County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 136/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hawaii County?
- Hawaii County averages 70°F in July and 65°F in January, with 112.2 in of annual precipitation and about 140 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Hawaii County?
- The average one-way commute in Hawaii County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)