Living in Fern Acres, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fern Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Fern Acres has 1,480 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $40,400 (60% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $319,800, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Fern Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fern Acres at a glance
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 57State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $40,400State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $319,800State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Fern Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Fern Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fern Acres the median home value is $319,800, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Fern Acres median household income
The median household income in Fern Acres is $40,400 and the income per person is $26,266. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Fern Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.17
Fern Acres demographics
- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fern Acres ›
Education in Fern Acres
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Fern Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fern Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Fern Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Acres | 1,480 | $40,400 | $319,800 | $1,375 |
| Eden Roc | 1,166 | $24,771 | $164,600 | $594 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
| Fern Forest | 1,088 | $42,917 | $170,900 | — |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | $73,936 | $385,900 | $1,398 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Mountain View | 3,756 | $69,299 | $356,800 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Fern Acres, HI?
The median household income in Fern Acres is $40,400, 60% 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 Fern Acres?
The median home value in Fern Acres is $319,800, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Fern Acres?
The median gross rent in Fern Acres is $1,375 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Fern Acres, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Fern Acres?
The median age in Fern Acres is 57 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fern Acres?
The average commute to work in Fern Acres is 32 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fern Acres?
The unemployment rate in Fern Acres is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fern Acres?
24.1% of adults in Fern Acres 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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