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Puako, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
302
Population
94/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$120,150 per capita
$1,781,300
Home Value
$2,186,455 Zillow
$1,964
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,781,300 home value, $1,964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
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
6.6%
83% 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%
12% 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 Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,367 |
| Restaurants | 490 |
| Healthcare | 503 |
| Retail | 624 |
| Manufacturing | 110 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,663 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,582 |