Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 22 min5:44 am – 7:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 54 min6:54 am – 5:48 pm
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People1,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6711 householdsMedian household income $79,471Median home value $612,100Median rent $2,156 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,495 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 929 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 29%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 35 minutes61% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Asian or Pacific languages 25%, other languages 5%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 82°F, lows 68°F9 in of rain a year, on about 16 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare12 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Puukohola Heiau 98.1 station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsKamehameha Parkstate park · 2.1 miKohala Historical Sites State Monumentstate historic site · 2.4 miLapakahi State Historical Parkstate historic site · 6.0 mi · 271 acresKahua Ranch Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,644 acresKohala Forest Reservestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 17,787 acresPu'u O 'umi Natural Area Reservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 10,507 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes822 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197089 of magnitude 4+, 13 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200626 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202633 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKohala Hospital2.4 miPost officeHawi Post Officeunder a milePoliceHawaii Police Department - Kapa?au Station2.4 miFire stationHawaii County Fire Department Station 15 North Kohala2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolKohala Adventist Schoolunder a mileHighKohala High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKohala Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE20 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA37 miTransit2 stops within a mileHele-OnSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96719 ZIP area.
