Waipahu, Hawaii
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Waipahu is a mid-size city in Hawaii with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Dry
warm
hot
warm
76%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.0 in0.6 in
humid 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$805k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% 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 burden14.95%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% 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 Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% 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
Population39,87397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)66.6%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.68better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waipahu an affordable place to live?
- Waipahu is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waipahu?
- The median home value in Waipahu is $805k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waipahu?
- Median household income in Waipahu is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waipahu?
- Median gross rent in Waipahu is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waipahu safe?
- Waipahu 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 Waipahu?
- Waipahu 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 Waipahu?
- Public-school quality in Waipahu 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 Waipahu?
- The average one-way commute in Waipahu is 33 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)