Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 21 min5:43 am – 7:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 55 min6:52 am – 5:47 pm
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People1,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3516 householdsMedian household income $93,241Median home value $440,900Median rent $2,205 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 642 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other Asian or Pacific languages 12%, other languages 5%, Spanish 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month March: highs 77°F, lows 56°F90 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rareSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paauilo 221 station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsKalopa State Recreation Areastate park · 4.6 miManowaialee Forest Reservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,603 acresHamakua Forest Reservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 4,279 acres'O'okala Cooperative Game Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 2,364 acresKalopa Game Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 77 acresHonokaa Parkstate park · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5,697 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970369 of magnitude 4+, 30 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 15 Oct 200637 mi away, near Puako, HawaiiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202634 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaauiloserves 716 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,393 ft729 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHale Hoola Hamakua Healthcare System8.0 miPost officePaauilo Post Office2.6 miPoliceHawaii Police Department - Honokaa - Hamakua District7.7 miFire stationPaauilo Volunteer Fire Station 8A2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaimea Kohala Airport MUE19 miMajor airportEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Ke?hole KOA47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 96776 ZIP area.
