Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center20.1 miPost officeMountain View Post Office8.5 miFire stationFern Forest Volunteer Fire Station 5C3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO21 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA66 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 96778 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 18 min5:43 am – 7:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 58 min6:49 am – 5:47 pm
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People15,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.56,303 householdsMedian household income $39,750Median home value $273,800Median rent $1,293 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 4,647 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 35 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, other languages 3%, Tagalog 2%5% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsKahauale'a Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 17,399 acresWao Kele o Punarecreation area · within reach · 25,691 acresHawai'i Volcanoes National Parknational park · 12.9 mi · 378,724 acres'Ola'a Forest Reservestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 9,333 acresKilauea State Recreation Areastate park · 9.7 miKeauohana Forest Reservestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 270 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,342 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970618 of magnitude 4+, 38 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 19759 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202649 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHawaiian Beachesserves 3,546 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,198 ft670 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
