Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:45 am – 7:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:53 am – 5:49 pm
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People7,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,703 householdsMedian household income $80,928Median home value $813,800Median rent $2,184 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,302 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, other Asian or Pacific languages 23%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 3%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 68°F9 in of rain a year, on about 16 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare12 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Puukohola Heiau 98.1 station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPu'u Anahulu Game Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 43,073 acresPu'u Wa'awa'a Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 50,795 acresHapuna Beach State Recreatioin Areastate park · 7.7 miHapuna Beach State Recreation Areastate park · 8.1 mi · 60 acresPu'u Wa'awa'a 1 Sanctuarystate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 51 acresPu'u Wa'awa'a Forest Bird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 3,764 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4,655 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970274 of magnitude 4+, 21 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 20069 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202638 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaikoloaserves 12,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,528 ft466 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Hawaii Community Hospital13.7 miPost officeWaikoloa Post Office3.8 miFire stationHawaii Fire Department Station 16 Waikoloa3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE13 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96738 ZIP area.
