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Hilo, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
48,223 Population 900/sq mi density
$78,713 Median Income $39,868 per capita
$455,100 Home Value $541,440 Zillow
$1,347 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,713 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$455,100 home value, $1,347/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hilo, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,713
5% above
$39,868 per capita
Home Value
$455,100
61% above
Zillow: $541,440
Median Rent
$1,347/mo
16% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.0%
1% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.3%
18% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hilo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
161%
Rent
116%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hilo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hilo residents earn a median household income of $78,713 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,868. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% 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 Hilo is $455,100 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $541,440. Median rent is $1,347/month, with 30.4% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Hilo 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

34.0% of adults in Hilo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hilo has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population48,223
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density900/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,713
Per Capita$39,868
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

B
Home Value$455,100
Rent$1,347
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$541,440
Housing Units18,656
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity26.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain120.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation295 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.0%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Hilo was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.0% 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.