Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center8.6 miPost officePepeekeo Post Office1.0 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Hilo Station - South Hilo District8.9 miFire stationPepeekeo Volunteer Fire Station 01Aunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHawaii Community College9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO9.3 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA62 miTransit3 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 96783 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96783 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:42 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:50 am – 5:46 pm
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People2,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8600 householdsMedian household income $77,391Median home value $498,500Median rent $750 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 968 employedMain industries: public administration 17%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 35 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, other Asian or Pacific languages 30%, Chinese 3%, other languages 3%14% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Papaikou Mauka No.2 140.4
Parks and public lands'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 66 acresKalakaua Parkstate park · 8.2 miMo'Oheau Parkstate park · 8.3 miWailuku River State Parkstate park · 8.4 miBayfront Parkstate park · 8.5 miLincoln Parkstate park · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,371 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970462 of magnitude 4+, 33 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197536 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPepeekeoserves 1,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
