At a Glance
Median Income
$124,551
$43,194 per capita
Home Value
$642,500
Zillow: $682,215
Median Rent
$1,818/mo
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Captain Cook Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Captain Cook's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Captain Cook a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Captain Cook residents earn a median household income of $124,551 , which is 66% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,194. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,367 business establishments, including 490 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Captain Cook is $642,500 , 128% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $682,215. Median rent is $1,818/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Captain Cook reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,045/100K.
Education
26.6% of adults in Captain Cook hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Captain Cook has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Data Overview
People
Population3,751
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density292/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Economy
A+
Median Income$124,551
Per Capita$43,194
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
B+
Home Value$642,500
Rent$1,818
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$682,215
Housing Units1,184
Rent Burden19.8%
Crime
F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K
Health
Obesity25.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,417 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Captain Cook was built in 1979.
17.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.7% 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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