Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:42 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:50 am – 5:46 pm
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People376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3166 householdsMedian household income $67,500Median home value $427,600Median rent $1,333 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 179 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes62% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 14%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 76°F, lows 61°F148 in of rain a year, on about 172 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kihalani 132.5 station, 10 mi away
Parks and public lands'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 66 acresHilo Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 21,497 acresKalakaua Parkstate park · 9.8 miWailuku River State Parkstate park · 9.8 miMo'Oheau Parkstate park · 10.0 miCarvalhostate park · 10.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,357 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970459 of magnitude 4+, 33 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197538 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202646 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHonomuserves 645 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation652 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center10.0 miPost officeHonomu Post Office1.3 miFire stationPepeekeo Volunteer Fire Station 01A2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO11 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96728 ZIP area.
