Puako, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
302 Population 94/sq mi density
$116,250 Median Income $120,150 per capita
$1,781,300 Home Value $2,193,737 Zillow
$1,964 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
79°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 17.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,781,300 home value, $1,964/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$116,250
55% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$120,150
208% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
394% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
67% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Puako vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Puako’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,250
155%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$120,150
308%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,663
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,113
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,113
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.2%
20% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.8%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,193M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 64.8%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 18.2%
Other 17%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
7,367
Restaurants
490
Healthcare
503
Retail
624
Manufacturing
110

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,663
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,582
31% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$116,250
Per Capita Income$120,150
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$68,663
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
County GDP$12,193M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate17.8%
Poverty Rate4.1%
Gini Coefficient0.477
Cost of Living Index110.0

Commute

Mean Commute35 minutes
Drive Alone64.8%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home18.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments7,367
Restaurants490
Healthcare503
Retail624
Manufacturing110

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$68,663
Avg Property Tax$4,582