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.
Official websitehonolulu.gov (opens in new tab)
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$3kbetter than 1% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Honolulu County?
- The median home value in Honolulu County is $832k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Honolulu County?
- Median household income in Honolulu County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Honolulu County?
- Median gross rent in Honolulu County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)
- 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)