Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:42 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:51 am – 5:47 pm
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People2,073 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8734 householdsMedian household income $96,400Median home value $828,500Median rent $1,500 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,237 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, public administration 14%Average commute 24 minutes58% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Asian or Pacific languages 10%, Chinese 1%, Tagalog 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 83°F, lows 70°FColdest month February: highs 78°F, lows 64°F120 in of rain a year, on about 186 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hilo Intl Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Kahuna Falls 138.2
Parks and public lands'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 66 acresHilo Forest Reservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 21,497 acresHilo Watershed Forest Reservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 40,303 acresWailuku River State Parkstate park · 7.8 miCarvalhostate park · 8.7 miKalakaua Parkstate park · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,794 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970496 of magnitude 4+, 38 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197535 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 18 Sep 202648 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPapaikouserves 2,203 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,901 ft884 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center8.3 miPost officePepeekeo Post Office6.4 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Hilo Station - South Hilo District9.7 miFire stationPepeekeo Volunteer Fire Station 01A6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO12 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96781 ZIP area.
