Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 17 min5:46 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 59 min6:51 am – 5:50 pm
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People4,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.11,873 householdsMedian household income $45,841Median home value $321,100Median rent $1,506 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, construction 10%Average commute 66 minutes65% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 6% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, other Asian or Pacific languages 18%, other languages 4%, Spanish 3%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month February: highs 75°F, lows 54°F21 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Kona 2 2.32 station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsManuka Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 25,701 acresManuka State Waysidestate park · 2.8 miHawai'i Volcanoes National Parknational park · 10.7 mi · 378,724 acresKipahoehoe Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 5,691 acresSouth Kona Forest Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 10,931 acresKa'u Forest Reservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 61,083 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,004 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970579 of magnitude 4+, 40 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 16 Nov 198331 mi away, near Volcano, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202616 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation2,599 ft792 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKa'u Hospital21.1 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Ocean View Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96737 ZIP area.
