Ewa Gentry, Hawaii
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Ewa Gentry is a mid-size city in Hawaii with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
77%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$715k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%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 burden14.04%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th 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 Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.2better than 53% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% 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
Population27,19895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)46.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)26.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.21better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ewa Gentry an affordable place to live?
- Ewa Gentry is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ewa Gentry?
- The median home value in Ewa Gentry is $715k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ewa Gentry?
- Median household income in Ewa Gentry is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ewa Gentry?
- Median gross rent in Ewa Gentry is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ewa Gentry safe?
- Ewa Gentry 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 Gentry?
- Ewa Gentry 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 Gentry?
- Public-school quality in Ewa Gentry 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 Gentry?
- The average one-way commute in Ewa Gentry is 36 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)