Orchidlands Estates, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,180 Population 328/sq mi density
$70,996 Median Income $26,275 per capita
$334,500 Home Value $368,866 Zillow
$1,524 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$70,996 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$334,500 home value, $1,524/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Orchidlands Estates, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,996
6% below
$26,275 per capita
Home Value
$334,500
19% above
Zillow: $368,866
Median Rent
$1,524/mo
31% above
51.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.4%
106% above
17.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F

How Orchidlands Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
119%
Rent
131%
Poverty
142%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Orchidlands Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Orchidlands Estates residents earn a median household income of $70,996 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,275. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% (106% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.6% 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 Orchidlands Estates is $334,500 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,866. Median rent is $1,524/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 1991.

Education

21.5% of adults in Orchidlands Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Orchidlands Estates has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 151.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population3,180
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density328/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born11.9%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,996
Per Capita$26,275
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty17.6%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A
Home Value$334,500
Rent$1,524
Ownership83.2%
Zillow$368,866
Housing Units1,143
Rent Burden51.0%

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Rain151.2 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation557 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Orchidlands Estates was built in 1991.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
11.9% 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.