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Volcano Golf Course, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
909 Population 977/sq mi density
$138,726 Median Income $54,228 per capita
$516,700 Home Value $378,378 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,726 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$516,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Volcano Golf Course, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,726
85% above
$54,228 per capita
Home Value
$516,700
83% above
Zillow: $378,378
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.9%
57% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Volcano Golf Course Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
185%
Home Value
183%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
157%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Volcano Golf Course a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Volcano Golf Course residents earn a median household income of $138,726 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,228. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% 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 Volcano Golf Course is $516,700 , 83% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,378. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Volcano Golf Course 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

52.9% of adults in Volcano Golf Course hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Volcano Golf Course 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

Population909
Median Age61.3 yrs
Density977/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,726
Per Capita$54,228
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A+
Home Value$516,700
Rent
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$378,378
Housing Units459
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

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

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain96.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation4,016 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Volcano Golf Course was built in 1995.
78.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.8% 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.