Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 18 min5:43 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 57 min6:50 am – 5:47 pm
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People4,433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.42,105 householdsMedian household income $68,463Median home value $369,000Median rent $1,217 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,848 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 35 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month March: highs 68°F, lows 51°F96 in of rain a year, on about 162 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawaii Vol Np Hq 54 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksK?laueapeak · 5.4 miNa Lua Mahoepeak · 4.6 miNamakani Paiocampground · 5.6 miSolomons Waterholelake · 8.3 miKulanaokuaiki Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawai'i Volcanoes National Parknational park · 6.0 mi · 378,724 acresPu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 11,616 acres'Ola'a Forest Reservestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 9,333 acresKilauea State Recreation Areastate park · 3.6 miUpper Waiakea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 53,030 acresKahauale'a Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 17,399 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7,475 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970635 of magnitude 4+, 41 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197518 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202640 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation3,644 ft1,111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center18.3 miPost officeVolcano Post Office3.5 miFire stationVolcano Village Volunteer Fire Station 19A3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO21 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96785 ZIP area.
