Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center10.4 miPost officeKeaau Post Office3.3 miPoliceKeaau Police Station3.3 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 5 Keaau3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHawaii Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO7.8 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96749 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96749 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 19 min5:42 am – 7:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:49 am – 5:46 pm
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People19,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.96,992 householdsMedian household income $85,399Median home value $442,200Median rent $1,290 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 8,092 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, construction 10%Average commute 33 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, other languages 6%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 80°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 61°F151 in of rain a year, on about 196 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hilo 5 S station, 6 mi away; snow from Waiakea Scd 88.2
Parks and public landsMalama Parkstate park · 5.0 miKea'Au Shipman Parkpark · 3.3 miPana'ewa Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 96 acresPana'Ewa Parkstate park · 6.7 miAinaola Parkstate park · 7.4 miWai'Olena Beach Parkstate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,721 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970499 of magnitude 4+, 35 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197520 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 18 Sep 202645 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
