Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 27 min5:50 am – 7:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 50 min7:05 am – 5:54 pm
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People37,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.512,242 householdsMedian household income $108,669Median home value $874,200Median rent $2,266 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,383 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,191 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Asian or Pacific languages 12%, Tagalog 5%, Chinese 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 72°FColdest month February: highs 77°F, lows 64°F76 in of rain a year, on about 139 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waihee 837.5 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksKipapa Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miLower Waimano Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miPu?ukamanapeak · 2.0 mi?Eleaopeak · 2.7 miWayland Baptist University Hawaii Campuscollege · 5.6 miUniversity of Hawaii Leeward Community Collegecollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOahu Forest National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 4,594 acresShorelinepark · under a mile · 657 acresKeaiwa Heiau State Recreation Areastate park · 3.4 mi · 385 acresWaiahole Forest Reserve (waiahole Sec)state conservation land · 2.1 mi · 1,237 acresWaiahole / Waikane Nature Preservestate park · 4.2 mi · 587 acresAhupuaa O Kahana State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 5,195 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHonolulu County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025355 of 365 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 59main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Honolulu County monitors, HI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaiawa Correctional Facilityserves 444 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPali Momi Medical Center4.9 miPost officeAiea Post Office5.1 miPolicePearl City Police Station5.2 miFire stationHonolulu Fire Department Station 38 Waiau4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWayland Baptist University Hawaii Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDaniel K. Inouye International Airport HNL9.2 miInterstateI-H-34.3 miSubwayKALAUAO PEARLRIDGE STATIONTheBus5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96782 ZIP area.
