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Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
889 Population 304/sq mi density
$61,477 Median Income $27,888 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $327,896 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,477 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Royal Hawaiian Estates, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,477
18% below
$27,888 per capita
Home Value
$243,800
14% below
Zillow: $327,896
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Royal Hawaiian Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
86%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Royal Hawaiian Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Royal Hawaiian Estates residents earn a median household income of $61,477 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,888. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% 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 Royal Hawaiian Estates is $243,800 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,896. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Royal Hawaiian Estates reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Royal Hawaiian Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Royal Hawaiian Estates has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population889
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density304/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,477
Per Capita$27,888
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A
Home Value$243,800
Rent
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$327,896
Housing Units509
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain96.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,963 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+24.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute19 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Royal Hawaiian Estates was built in 1999.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.