Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center8.8 miFire stationKulani Volunteer Fire Station 03A8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO13 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96720 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96720 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 19 min5:43 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:50 am – 5:47 pm
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People52,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.818,520 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $485,400Median rent $1,428 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 23,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Asian or Pacific languages 14%, other languages 3%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 80°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 61°F151 in of rain a year, on about 196 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hilo 5 S station, 10 mi away; snow from Waiakea Scd 88.2
Parks and public landsUpper Waiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 53,030 acresHilo Watershed Forest Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 40,303 acresWaiakea 1942 Lava Flow Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 644 acresWaiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 9,832 acresKaumana Cavesstate park · 6.8 miWailuku River State Parkstate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,081 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970533 of magnitude 4+, 39 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197527 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHawaii County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Very HighLightning Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hawaii County monitors, HI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHiloserves 39,477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,976 ft907 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
