At a Glance
Median Income
$78,750
$34,714 per capita
Home Value
$441,200
Zillow: $368,866
Median Rent
$1,343/mo
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Kurtistown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kurtistown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kurtistown 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
Kurtistown residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,714. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% 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 Kurtistown is $441,200 , 57% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,866. Median rent is $1,343/month, with 23.9% 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 1992.
Safety & Crime
Kurtistown 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
29.2% of adults in Kurtistown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kurtistown 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
Population2,928
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$34,714
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
B+
Home Value$441,200
Rent$1,343
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$368,866
Housing Units1,075
Rent Burden23.9%
Crime
F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K
Health
Obesity26.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain151.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation863 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Kurtistown was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.2% 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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