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Leilani Estates, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
1,415 Population 350/sq mi density
$23,177 Median Income $27,588 per capita
$237,300 Home Value $286,530 Zillow
$1,295 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$23,177 median income, 10.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, $1,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Leilani Estates, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$23,177
69% below
$27,588 per capita
Home Value
$237,300
16% below
Zillow: $286,530
Median Rent
$1,295/mo
11% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.4%
189% above
36.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Leilani Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
31%
Home Value
84%
Rent
111%
Poverty
291%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
289%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leilani Estates a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leilani Estates residents earn a median household income of $23,177 , which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,588. The unemployment rate stands at 10.4% (189% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.1% 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 Leilani Estates is $237,300 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,530. Median rent is $1,295/month, with 51.0% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Leilani Estates 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

28.4% of adults in Leilani Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leilani Estates has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 229.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population1,415
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density350/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

F
Median Income$23,177
Per Capita$27,588
Unemployment10.4%
Poverty36.1%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

F
Home Value$237,300
Rent$1,295
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$286,530
Housing Units857
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

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

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain229.1 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation753 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Leilani Estates was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.0% 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.