Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 21 min5:44 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 55 min6:53 am – 5:49 pm
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People12,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.64,891 householdsMedian household income $101,468Median home value $738,700Median rent $1,850 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,888 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, other Asian or Pacific languages 22%, Tagalog 4%, Spanish 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 68°F9 in of rain a year, on about 16 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare12 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Puukohola Heiau 98.1 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKemole Fallswaterfall · under a milePu?uloapeak · 3.9 mi??hai?ula Beachbeach · 2.5 miWaikui Beachbeach · 2.6 miKukui Pointcape · 2.6 miKeawehala Pointcape · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.2 mi · 62 acresHapuna Beach State Recreation Areastate park · 3.4 mi · 60 acresHapuna Beach State Recreatioin Areastate park · 4.2 miPu'u O 'umi Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 10,507 acresKahua Ranch Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,644 acresKohala Forest Reservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 17,787 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,561 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970134 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200614 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202648 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKohala Ranch Water Co.serves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation997 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Hawaii Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeWaikoloa Post Office7.0 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Waimea Station7.9 miFire stationNorth Kohala Volunteer Station 14A5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE7.7 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96743 ZIP area.
