Living in Fern Forest, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fern Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Fern Forest has 1,088 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $42,917 (57% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $170,900.
Fern Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fern Forest at a glance
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,917State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $170,900State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Fern Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Fern Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fern Forest the median home value is $170,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,233 a month in housing costs.
Fern Forest median household income
The median household income in Fern Forest is $42,917 and the income per person is $32,229. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Fern Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.00
Fern Forest demographics
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fern Forest ›
Education in Fern Forest
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Fern Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fern Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Fern Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Forest | 1,088 | $42,917 | $170,900 | — |
| Eden Roc | 1,166 | $24,771 | $164,600 | $594 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 852 | $76,875 | $246,500 | $1,712 |
| Fern Acres | 1,480 | $40,400 | $319,800 | $1,375 |
| Mountain View | 3,756 | $69,299 | $356,800 | $1,375 |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 901 | $39,427 | $357,200 | $1,147 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fern Forest, HI?
The median household income in Fern Forest is $42,917, 57% 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 Forest?
The median home value in Fern Forest is $170,900, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Fern Forest, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Fern Forest?
The median age in Fern Forest is 51.4 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fern Forest?
The average commute to work in Fern Forest is 49 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fern Forest?
The unemployment rate in Fern Forest is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fern Forest?
18.3% of adults in Fern Forest 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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