Living in Halaula, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Halaula · Census data 2020–2024
Halaula has 1,033 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median home value is $573,700.
Halaula is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Halaula at a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $573,700State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Halaula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Halaula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Halaula the median home value is $573,700, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,205 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Halaula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 4.51
Halaula demographics
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 38.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Halaula ›
Education in Halaula
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Halaula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Halaula
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Halaula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halaula | 1,033 | — | $573,700 | — |
| Kapaau | 2,224 | $83,750 | $660,900 | $1,894 |
| Hawi | 2,070 | $84,457 | $693,600 | $2,156 |
| Waimea | 9,286 | $100,198 | $677,400 | $1,867 |
| Puako | 259 | $122,813 | $1,267,900 | $1,813 |
| Waikoloa Village | 7,543 | $81,703 | $802,600 | $2,177 |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | 656 | $101,818 | $1,365,700 | $3,501 |
| Honokaa | 1,963 | $87,019 | $610,600 | $1,420 |
| Paauilo | 610 | $79,063 | $391,700 | $1,135 |
More for people moving to Halaula
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What is the average home price in Halaula?
The median home value in Halaula is $573,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Halaula, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Halaula?
The median age in Halaula is 35.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Halaula?
The average commute to work in Halaula is 34 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Halaula?
The unemployment rate in Halaula is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Halaula?
20.5% of adults in Halaula 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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