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Pupukea, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,853 Population 1,411/sq mi density
$98,771 Median Income $43,690 per capita
$1,331,800 Home Value $1,648,960 Zillow
$1,991 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,771 median income, 4.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,331,800 home value, $1,991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pupukea, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,771
31% above
$43,690 per capita
Home Value
$1,331,800
372% above
Zillow: $1,648,960
Median Rent
$1,991/mo
71% above
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
9% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Pupukea Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
472%
Rent
171%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pupukea a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pupukea residents earn a median household income of $98,771 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,690. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,849 business establishments, including 2,617 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pupukea is $1,331,800 , 372% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,648,960. Median rent is $1,991/month, with 30.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pupukea reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K.

Education

30.6% of adults in Pupukea hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pupukea has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population4,853
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density1,411/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$98,771
Per Capita$43,690
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$87,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

F
Home Value$1,331,800
Rent$1,991
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$1,648,960
Housing Units1,777
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation278 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute37 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Pupukea was built in 1976.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
There are 2,617 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 54 fatal vehicle crashes.