Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 19 min5:46 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:53 am – 5:50 pm
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People5,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,535 householdsMedian household income $93,346Median home value $880,000Median rent $1,709 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Tagalog 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 81°F, lows 69°F10 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare7 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kailua Kona Ke-ahole Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Lanihau 68.2
Parks and public landsKeolonahihi State Historical Parkstate park · 4.7 miWai'aha Springs Forest Reserve, Pua'a1 Sectionstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 360 acresHonua'ula Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 5,936 acresWai'aha Springs Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 89 acresHale Halawai Parkstate park · 6.5 miOld Kona Airport State Recreation Areastate park · 7.5 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,131 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970415 of magnitude 4+, 34 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200620 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202619 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeopu Water Associationserves 250 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,176 ft968 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKona Community Hospital5.4 miPost officeHolualoa Post Office3.4 miPoliceHawaii County Police Department, Kona Station8.3 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 12 Keauhou3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of the Nations6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96725 ZIP area.
