Living in Ainaloa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ainaloa · Census data 2020–2024
Ainaloa has 4,094 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $58,918 (41% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $228,300, the median rent is $1,358/month.
Ainaloa at a glance
- Population
- 4,094
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,918State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $228,300State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,358/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ainaloa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Ainaloa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ainaloa the median home value is $228,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,358 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Ainaloa median household income
The median household income in Ainaloa is $58,918 and the income per person is $26,058. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Ainaloa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,682
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.54
Ainaloa demographics
- Population
- 4,094
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,610
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ainaloa ›
Education in Ainaloa
10% of adults 25 and older in Ainaloa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ainaloa
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Ainaloa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | $73,936 | $385,900 | $1,398 |
| Pahoa | 1,361 | $56,042 | $375,900 | $599 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | $88,348 | $457,100 | $1,310 |
| Fern Acres | 1,480 | $40,400 | $319,800 | $1,375 |
| Nanawale Estates | 1,692 | $26,683 | $232,600 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Ainaloa, HI?
The median household income in Ainaloa is $58,918, 41% lower than the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ainaloa?
The median home value in Ainaloa is $228,300, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Ainaloa?
The median gross rent in Ainaloa is $1,358 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ainaloa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Ainaloa?
The median age in Ainaloa is 42.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ainaloa?
The average commute to work in Ainaloa is 34 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ainaloa?
The unemployment rate in Ainaloa is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ainaloa?
10% of adults in Ainaloa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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