Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 19 min5:43 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:50 am – 5:47 pm
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People7,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.42,917 householdsMedian household income $62,426Median home value $331,900Median rent $1,283 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,957 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 37 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, German or Dutch 2%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPu?umaka?alapeak · 2.6 miNa Lua Mahoepeak · 6.7 miMiddle Flume Springspring · 6.8 miWaiakea-Uka Springsspring · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands'Ola'a Forest Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 9,333 acresPu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 11,616 acresUpper Waiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 53,030 acresHawai'i Volcanoes National Parknational park · 10.7 mi · 378,724 acresWaiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 9,832 acresKilauea State Recreation Areastate park · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,408 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970614 of magnitude 4+, 39 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197518 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202644 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% 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
Elevation2,800 ft853 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center13.5 miPost officeMountain View Post Office5.0 miFire stationFern Acres Volunteer Fire Station 5D6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO16 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96771 ZIP area.
