Ko Olina, Hawaii
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Ko Olina is a small community in Hawaii with about 1,871 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Ko Olina is $782k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ko Olina is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ko Olina is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ko Olina has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ko Olina is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
75%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$782k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$549better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.26%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 burden14.16%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.9 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 Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.9better than 83% of US places
Air Quality21 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
Population1,87163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby443.61better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 Ko Olina an affordable place to live?
- Ko Olina is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Ko Olina safe?
- Ko Olina 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 Ko Olina?
- Ko Olina averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 16.9 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ko Olina?
- Public-school quality in Ko Olina 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 Ko Olina?
- The average one-way commute in Ko Olina is 30 min.