Honolulu County, Hawaii
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Honolulu County is a county in Hawaii with about 1,010,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Honolulu County is $832k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Honolulu County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Honolulu County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Honolulu County has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Honolulu County is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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73%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$832k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$196kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.28%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 burden14.86%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.8better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality71.9better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1141/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime2639/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population1,010,10099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)41.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)28.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability12.2/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.84better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
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)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Honolulu County an affordable place to live?
- Honolulu County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Honolulu County safe?
- Honolulu County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1141/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Honolulu County?
- Honolulu County averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Honolulu County?
- Public-school quality in Honolulu County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Honolulu County?
- The average one-way commute in Honolulu County is 27 min.