Local servicesHospitalHale Hoola Hamakua Healthcare System2.3 miPost officeHonokaa Post Office2.1 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Honokaa - Hamakua District2.5 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 8 Honokaa2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE14 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96727 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96727 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 21 min5:43 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 55 min6:52 am – 5:47 pm
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People4,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,420 householdsMedian household income $83,534Median home value $559,900Median rent $1,218 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,121 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 13%Average commute 36 minutes58% drive alone, 31% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other Asian or Pacific languages 25%, Tagalog 2%, other languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month March: highs 77°F, lows 56°F90 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rareSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paauilo 221 station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksKamakamaka Pointcape · under a mileLeinakekua Pointcape · under a mileWaineku Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.8 miKawela Loapeak · 3.5 miPuu Loepeak · 5.1 miKaluahine Fallswaterfall · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHonokaa Parkstate park · 2.3 miHonoka'A Swimming Complexstate recreation area · 2.5 miKalopa State Recreation Areastate park · 5.4 miHamakua Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 4,279 acresKalopa Game Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 77 acresKohala Forest Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 17,787 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,382 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970153 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200633 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202633 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHiloserves 39,477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation169 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
