Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 20 min5:42 am – 7:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 56 min6:51 am – 5:47 pm
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People162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.380 householdsMedian home value $870,80094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting31.1% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 84 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, public administration 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 6%Average commute 33 minutes32% drive alone, 68% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages84% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 15%, Chinese 14%, French or Haitian Creole 3%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 81°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 76°F, lows 61°F148 in of rain a year, on about 172 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare0 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kihalani 132.5 station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsHilo Forest Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 21,497 acres'Akaka Falls State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 66 acresHilo Watershed Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 40,303 acresLaupahoehoe Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 7,555 acresMauna Kea Forest Reservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 8,205 acresManowaialee Forest Reservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,603 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6,798 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970498 of magnitude 4+, 38 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.7 on 29 Nov 197539 mi away, near Leilani Estates, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 18 Sep 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHawaii County, HI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsVolcanic activity Very HighLightning Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hawaii County monitors, HI
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHiloserves 39,477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,933 ft1,199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHilo Medical Center12.3 miPost officeNinole Post Office8.4 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Laupahoehoe - North Hilo District9.8 miFire stationPepeekeo Volunteer Fire Station 01A9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Of Hawaii At Hilo14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHilo International Airport ITO16 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96710 ZIP area.
