At a Glance
Home Value
$107,500
Zillow: $286,530
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Black Sands Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Black Sands's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Black Sands a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Black Sands is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,530. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.
Safety & Crime
Black Sands reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,945/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Black Sands hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Black Sands has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 229.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Data Overview
People
Population237
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density439/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,093
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
Home Value$107,500
Rent
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$286,530
Housing Units161
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain229.1 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation885 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Black Sands was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
54.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 490 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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