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Hawi, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,720 Population 212/sq mi density
$85,197 Median Income $39,879 per capita
$662,500 Home Value $805,845 Zillow
$1,898 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
79°F Avg Temperature 329 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,197 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$662,500 home value, $1,898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Hawi, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,197
13% above
$39,879 per capita
Home Value
$662,500
135% above
Zillow: $805,845
Median Rent
$1,898/mo
63% above
45.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
79°F
329 sunny days/yr

How Hawi Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hawi's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
235%
Rent
163%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hawi a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hawi residents earn a median household income of $85,197 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,879. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% 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 Hawi is $662,500 , 135% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $805,845. Median rent is $1,898/month, with 45.4% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Hawi 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

31.3% of adults in Hawi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hawi has an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population1,720
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density212/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,197
Per Capita$39,879
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

C
Home Value$662,500
Rent$1,898
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$805,845
Housing Units560
Rent Burden45.4%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp79°F
Sunny Days329/yr
Rain9.0 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation887 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+15.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Hawi was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.1% 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.