Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:42 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:51 am – 5:46 pm
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People400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1159 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $496,40086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 23%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 36 minutes90% drive alone, 10% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, other Asian or Pacific languages 24%, Russian or other Slavic 10%, Spanish 7%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 76°F, lows 61°F148 in of rain a year, on about 172 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kihalani 132.5 station
Parks and public landsLaupahoehoe Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 7,555 acres'O'okala Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,364 acresHilo Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 21,497 acresManowaialee Forest Reservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,603 acres'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 66 acresKalopa State Recreation Areastate park · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5,962 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970411 of magnitude 4+, 31 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197546 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202642 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHale Hoola Hamakua Healthcare System17.6 miPost officePapaaloa Post Officeunder a milePoliceHawaii Police Department - Laupahoehoe - North Hilo District1.3 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 17 Laupahoehoe1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLaupahoehoe Community Public Charter Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO21 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA56 miTransit2 stops 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 96780 ZIP area.
