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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,713 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$455,100 home value, $1,347/mo rent

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

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$78,713

5% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$39,868

2% above

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

17% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

18% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Hilo vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$78,713

105%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$39,868

102%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$68,663

95%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,113

78%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,113

22% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

20 min

27% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

8.5%

44% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

70.8%

3% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.8%

85% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$12,193M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 70.8%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work From Home 8.5%

Other 19.9%

Average commute time

20 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

7,367

Restaurants

490

Healthcare

503

Retail

624

Manufacturing

110

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$68,663

5% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$4,582

31% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

110.0

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$78,713
Per Capita Income	$39,868
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$68,663
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,113
County GDP	$12,193M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	4.2%
Poverty Rate	10.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.477
Cost of Living Index	110.0

Commute

Mean Commute	20 minutes
Drive Alone	70.8%
Public Transit	0.8%
Work From Home	8.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments	7,367
Restaurants	490
Healthcare	503
Retail	624
Manufacturing	110

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$68,663
Avg Property Tax	$4,582