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Honalo, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,057 Population 39/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $41,141 per capita
$578,800 Home Value $779,795 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$578,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Honalo, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$41,141 per capita
Home Value
$578,800
105% above
Zillow: $779,795
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Honalo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
205%
Rent
73%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Honalo a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Honalo residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,141. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% 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 Honalo is $578,800 , 105% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $779,795. Median rent is $850/month, with 22.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Honalo 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

18.6% of adults in Honalo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Honalo has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population1,057
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density39/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$41,141
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

D
Home Value$578,800
Rent$850
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$779,795
Housing Units386
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation3,136 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Honalo was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.3% 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.