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Waimanalo Beach, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,587 Population 2,317/sq mi density
$120,769 Median Income $40,703 per capita
$816,500 Home Value $1,070,618 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,769 median income, 2.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$816,500 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Waimanalo Beach, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,769
61% above
$40,703 per capita
Home Value
$816,500
190% above
Zillow: $1,070,618
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Waimanalo Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
290%
Rent
86%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waimanalo Beach 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

Waimanalo Beach residents earn a median household income of $120,769 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,703. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Waimanalo Beach is $816,500 , 190% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,070,618. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 31.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Waimanalo Beach 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

27.6% of adults in Waimanalo Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waimanalo Beach has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population4,587
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density2,317/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,769
Per Capita$40,703
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$87,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

C+
Home Value$816,500
Rent$1,000
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$1,070,618
Housing Units1,203
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation15 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Waimanalo Beach was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.9% 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.