Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 19 min5:46 am – 7:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:53 am – 5:50 pm
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People3,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3980 householdsMedian household income $92,576Median home value $697,600Median rent $974 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,285 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Asian or Pacific languages 15%, Spanish 4%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 86°F, lows 73°FColdest month February: highs 80°F, lows 67°F25 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ke-ahole Pt 68.13 station, 17 mi away; rain from Puuhonua-o-honaunau 27.4
Parks and public landsNapoopoo Parkstate park · 4.8 miKealakekua Bay State Historical Parkstate historic site · 4.1 mi · 222 acresKeolonahihi State Historical Parkstate park · 7.0 miPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 420 acresWai'aha Springs Forest Reserve, Pua'a1 Sectionstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 360 acresHale Halawai Parkstate park · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,280 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970424 of magnitude 4+, 32 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200624 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202615 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation2,774 ft846 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKona Community Hospital1.9 miPost officeKealakekua Post Office2.2 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 6 Captain Cook3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKona Pacific Public Charter School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of the Nations9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96750 ZIP area.
