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Waipio, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,196 Population 8,957/sq mi density
$106,164 Median Income $46,661 per capita
$709,500 Home Value $857,649 Zillow
$2,248 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent
75°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
5.0 / 5.0
$106,164 median income, 1.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$709,500 home value, $2,248/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Waipio, HI

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,164
41% above
$46,661 per capita
Home Value
$709,500
152% above
Zillow: $857,649
Median Rent
$2,248/mo
93% above
38.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Waipio Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
252%
Rent
193%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waipio 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

Waipio residents earn a median household income of $106,164 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,661. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% 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 Waipio is $709,500 , 152% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $857,649. Median rent is $2,248/month, with 38.7% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Waipio 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

27.7% of adults in Waipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waipio has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population11,196
Median Age44.2 yrs
Density8,957/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,164
Per Capita$46,661
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$87,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

C+
Home Value$709,500
Rent$2,248
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$857,649
Housing Units4,306
Rent Burden38.7%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property1,045/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,042/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation350 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Waipio was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Daniel K Inouye International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.3% 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.