At a Glance
Median Income
$64,688
$34,748 per capita
Home Value
$320,000
Zillow: $448,751
Median Rent
$763/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.4%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Keaau Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Keaau's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Keaau a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Keaau residents earn a median household income of $64,688 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,748. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Keaau is $320,000 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $448,751. Median rent is $763/month, with 27.2% 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
Keaau 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
15.9% of adults in Keaau hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Keaau has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C).
Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 151.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Data Overview
People
Population1,210
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density191/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$64,688
Per Capita$34,748
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
B+
Home Value$320,000
Rent$763
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$448,751
Housing Units507
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K
Health
Obesity23.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain151.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation448 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Keaau was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.3% 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.
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