East Honolulu, Hawaii
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
East Honolulu is a mid-size city in Hawaii with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
70%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in1.0 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$151k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax11.00%better than 5% of US places
Sales Tax4.50%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.72%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.8 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime1141/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2639/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population49,49197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.3%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)47.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.60better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Honolulu an affordable place to live?
- East Honolulu is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Honolulu?
- The median home value in East Honolulu is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Honolulu?
- Median household income in East Honolulu is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Honolulu?
- Median gross rent in East Honolulu is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Honolulu safe?
- East Honolulu is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1141/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2639/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Honolulu?
- East Honolulu averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 24.8 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Honolulu?
- Public-school quality in East Honolulu is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Honolulu?
- The average one-way commute in East Honolulu is 32 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)