At a Glance
Median Income
$72,135
$59,033 per capita
Home Value
$602,500
Zillow: $378,378
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Volcano Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Volcano's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Volcano 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
Volcano residents earn a median household income of $72,135 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $59,033. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 is $602,500 , 114% 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 2000.
Safety & Crime
Volcano 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
43.6% of adults in Volcano hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% above the national average).
98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Volcano 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
Population580
Median Age68.0 yrs
Density22/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans28.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,135
Per Capita$59,033
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
D
Home Value$602,500
Rent
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$378,378
Housing Units484
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K
Health
Obesity29.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain96.2 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation4,447 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute49 min
Broadband68.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Volcano was built in 2000.
42.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
36.8% 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.
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