Waialua, Hawaii
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Waialua is a small community in Hawaii with about 3,053 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Waialua is $875k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waialua is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waialua is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waialua has a violent crime rate of 1141/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waialua is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Moderate rain
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72%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in1.3 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$875k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$609better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.28%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 burden15.26%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)73°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in27th 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 Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.8better than 21% 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
Population3,05372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)30.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)30.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby232.56better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 Waialua an affordable place to live?
- Waialua is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Waialua safe?
- Waialua 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 Waialua?
- Waialua averages 80°F in July and 73°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waialua?
- Public-school quality in Waialua 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 Waialua?
- The average one-way commute in Waialua is 34 min.