Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for commute time
Ewa Beach is a town in Hawaii with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
- The median home value in Ewa Beach is $648k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ewa Beach is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ewa Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ewa Beach has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ewa Beach is 39 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
77%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$648k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax11.00%better than 5% of US places
Sales Tax4.50%better than 95% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.11%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.6better than 36% of US places
Air Quality23 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
Population15,16791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.5%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)52.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby74.50better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ewa Beach an affordable place to live?
- Ewa Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Ewa Beach safe?
- Ewa Beach 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 Ewa Beach?
- Ewa Beach averages 81°F in July and 73°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ewa Beach?
- Public-school quality in Ewa Beach 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 Ewa Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Ewa Beach is 39 min.