Living in Hana, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hana · Census data 2020–2024
Hana has 946 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $53,750 (46% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $678,100, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Hana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hana at a glance
- Population
- 946
- Median age
- 50.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $678,100State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Hana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Hana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hana the median home value is $678,100, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,333 a month in housing costs.
Hana median household income
The median household income in Hana is $53,750 and the income per person is $41,592. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.23
Hana demographics
- Population
- 946
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 6.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 424
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hana ›
Education in Hana
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Hana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hana
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 96.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Hana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana | 946 | $53,750 | $678,100 | $3,501 |
| Olinda | 873 | $98,235 | $1,197,900 | $2,061 |
| Makawao | 7,353 | $96,444 | $888,000 | $1,908 |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 9,178 | $101,396 | $1,093,800 | $2,538 |
| Haliimaile | 1,105 | $88,259 | $874,000 | $1,571 |
| Pukalani | 8,679 | $102,976 | $973,700 | $1,608 |
| Kula | 6,791 | $100,433 | $1,127,700 | $2,240 |
| Keokea | 2,892 | $114,250 | $728,400 | $1,836 |
| Paia | 2,512 | $100,559 | $1,003,400 | $2,384 |
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What is the median household income in Hana, HI?
The median household income in Hana is $53,750, 46% 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 Hana?
The median home value in Hana is $678,100, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hana?
The median gross rent in Hana is $3,501 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hana, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Hana?
The median age in Hana is 50.4 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hana?
The average commute to work in Hana is 9 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hana?
The unemployment rate in Hana is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hana?
27.6% of adults in Hana 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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