Local servicesHospitalKa'u Hospital2.0 miPost officePahala Post Office1.9 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Pahala Station 111.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKa'u High and Pahala Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO44 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96777 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 17 min5:45 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 58 min6:50 am – 5:49 pm
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People1,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4492 householdsMedian household income $64,643Median home value $233,20081% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 46 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%, other languages 13%, Tagalog 8%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 79°F, lows 65°F35 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sea Mtn 12.15 station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsHawai'i Volcanoes National Parknational park · within reach · 378,724 acresKa'u Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 61,083 acresKapapala Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 29,551 acresKapapala Forest Reservestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 36,632 acresKilauea State Recreation Areastate park · 20.1 miManuka State Waysidestate park · 24.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,452 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970635 of magnitude 4+, 44 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197531 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202625 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPahalaserves 1,226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,411 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
