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 – 5:47 pm
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People4,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.61,383 householdsMedian household income $103,286Median home value $368,700Median rent $1,544 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 36 minutes65% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, other languages 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 78°F, lows 61°FColdest month February: highs 72°F, lows 56°F229 in of rain a year, on about 263 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwood #2 55.4 station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsWao Kele o Punarecreation area · 4.0 mi · 25,691 acresWaiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 9,832 acresKea'Au Shipman Parkpark · 4.8 miMalama Parkstate park · 7.8 miPana'ewa Forest Reservestate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 96 acres'Ola'a Forest Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 9,333 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,174 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970587 of magnitude 4+, 38 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197516 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 18 Sep 202639 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation926 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center12.1 miPost officeKurtistown Post Office2.8 miPoliceKeaau Police Station4.8 miFire stationHawaiian Acres Volunteer Fire Station 05Bunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO12 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA66 miTransit1 stop within a mileHele-OnSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96760 ZIP area.
