Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 26 min5:50 am – 7:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 50 min7:05 am – 5:55 pm
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People72,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.020,564 householdsMedian household income $114,654Median home value $826,300Median rent $1,997 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 36,409 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, other Asian or Pacific languages 20%, Tagalog 15%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 76°F, lows 60°F64 in of rain a year, on about 128 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upper Wahiawa 874.3 station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Hawaii Leeward Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miHawaii's Plantation Villagevisitor center · 1.6 miIroquois Pointcape · 5.9 miKapapapuhi Pointcape · 2.9 miWayland Baptist University Hawaii Campuscollege · 4.2 miWaiawa Springspring · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPatsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 266 acresWaikele Community Parkpark · under a mileHonouliuli National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.7 mi · 123 acresPouhala Marsh Water Bird Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 133 acresPearl Ridge Community Parkstate park · 4.9 miWahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Areastate park · 5.5 mi · 67 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalQueen's Medical Center - West O'ahu2.6 miPost officeWaipahu Post Office2.0 miPolicePearl City Police Station3.2 miFire stationHonolulu Fire Department Station 42 Waikele1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryWaikele Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPearl Harbor Christian Academy1.2 miElementaryKanoelani Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Hawaii Leeward Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDaniel K. Inouye International Airport HNL8.6 miInterstateI-H-11.1 miSubwayPOUHALA WAIPAHU TRANSIT CENTER STATIONTheBus1.9 miTransit7 stops within a mileTheBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96797 ZIP area.
