Living in Discovery Harbour, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Discovery Harbour · Census data 2020–2024
Discovery Harbour has 1,079 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $61,042 (39% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $443,500, the median rent is $1,688/month.
Discovery Harbour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Discovery Harbour at a glance
- Population
- 1,079
- Median age
- 62.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,042State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $443,500State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,688/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 55 min
Is Discovery Harbour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in January–February, April and June.
Cost of living in Discovery Harbour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Discovery Harbour the median home value is $443,500, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,688 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,834 a month in housing costs.
Discovery Harbour median household income
The median household income in Discovery Harbour is $61,042 and the income per person is $39,598. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Discovery Harbour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 660
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.10
Discovery Harbour demographics
- Population
- 1,079
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 46.1%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Discovery Harbour ›
Education in Discovery Harbour
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Discovery Harbour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Discovery Harbour
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 55 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Discovery Harbour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Harbour | 1,079 | $61,042 | $443,500 | $1,688 |
| Waiohinu | 152 | $70,313 | $384,600 | $1,208 |
| Naalehu | 872 | $67,679 | $234,100 | $1,617 |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 4,431 | $45,043 | $318,200 | $1,506 |
| Pahala | 1,768 | $71,518 | $224,500 | — |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 901 | $39,427 | $357,200 | $1,147 |
| Volcano | 746 | $74,609 | $574,500 | $1,786 |
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What is the median household income in Discovery Harbour, HI?
The median household income in Discovery Harbour is $61,042, 39% 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 Discovery Harbour?
The median home value in Discovery Harbour is $443,500, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Discovery Harbour?
The median gross rent in Discovery Harbour is $1,688 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Discovery Harbour, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 55 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Discovery Harbour?
The median age in Discovery Harbour is 62.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Discovery Harbour?
The average commute to work in Discovery Harbour is 55 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Discovery Harbour?
The unemployment rate in Discovery Harbour is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Discovery Harbour?
30.3% of adults in Discovery Harbour 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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