Mauna Loa Estates, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
931 Population 506/sq mi density
$41,509 Median Income $40,438 per capita
$291,600 Home Value $378,378 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,509 median income, 19.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$291,600 home value, $958/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mauna Loa Estates, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,509
45% below
$40,438 per capita
Home Value
$291,600
3% above
Zillow: $378,378
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
32.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
54.4%
61% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
19.4%
439% above
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Mauna Loa Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
103%
Rent
82%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
539%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mauna Loa Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mauna Loa Estates residents earn a median household income of $41,509 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,438. The unemployment rate stands at 19.4% (439% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% 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 Mauna Loa Estates is $291,600 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,378. Median rent is $958/month, with 32.9% 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 1988.

Education

54.4% of adults in Mauna Loa Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mauna Loa Estates has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population931
Median Age62.6 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,509
Per Capita$40,438
Unemployment19.4%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

C+
Home Value$291,600
Rent$958
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$378,378
Housing Units624
Rent Burden32.9%

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain96.2 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation3,625 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+19.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute20 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Mauna Loa Estates was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.6% of the population has a disability.
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.