Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 21 min5:44 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 55 min6:54 am – 5:48 pm
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People3,677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,165 householdsMedian household income $96,813Median home value $722,400Median rent $1,745 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,543 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 16%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Asian or Pacific languages 28%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%7% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaleonepeak · under a milePu?uikipeak · 4.4 miPolol? Beachbeach · 2.9 miKapana Baybay · 3.1 miK??kea Baybay · 3.1 miKaheo Pointcape · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKamehameha Parkstate park · 3.4 miKahua Ranch Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,644 acresKohala Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 17,787 acresPu'u O 'umi Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 10,507 acresKohala Historical Sites State Monumentstate historic site · 7.1 miLapakahi State Historical Parkstate historic site · 7.9 mi · 271 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes938 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970100 of magnitude 4+, 14 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200624 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202630 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 in the county
Elevation1,445 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKohala Hospital3.3 miPost officeKapaau Post Office4.0 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Kapa?au Station3.2 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 15 North Kohala3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE15 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96755 ZIP area.
