Living in Hanamaulu, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanamaulu · Census data 2020–2024
Hanamaulu has 4,972 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $82,358 (18% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $687,500, the median rent is $1,652/month.
Hanamaulu at a glance
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,358State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $687,500State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,652/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Hanamaulu a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Hawaii median.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Hanamaulu
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanamaulu the median home value is $687,500, 107% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,652 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,366 a month in housing costs.
Hanamaulu median household income
The median household income in Hanamaulu is $82,358 and the income per person is $28,913. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hanamaulu: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,335
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 4.17
Hanamaulu demographics
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 1,191
- Foreign-born
- 28.7%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanamaulu ›
Education in Hanamaulu
17% of adults 25 and older in Hanamaulu have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanamaulu
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Hanamaulu vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanamaulu | 4,972 | $82,358 | $687,500 | $1,652 |
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
| Puhi | 4,362 | $137,292 | $701,400 | $2,443 |
| Wailua | 2,697 | $69,167 | $790,800 | $2,310 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | $89,717 | $943,400 | $1,990 |
| Kapaa | 11,094 | $89,477 | $861,300 | $2,020 |
| Koloa | 2,907 | $77,868 | $927,300 | $1,654 |
| Omao | 1,528 | $101,667 | $1,021,800 | $1,875 |
| Poipu | 1,175 | $143,333 | $1,110,000 | $2,840 |
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What is the median household income in Hanamaulu, HI?
The median household income in Hanamaulu is $82,358, 18% 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 Hanamaulu?
The median home value in Hanamaulu is $687,500, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hanamaulu?
The median gross rent in Hanamaulu is $1,652 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Hanamaulu, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Hawaii median.
What is the median age in Hanamaulu?
The median age in Hanamaulu is 37.1 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanamaulu?
The average commute to work in Hanamaulu is 18 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanamaulu?
The unemployment rate in Hanamaulu is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanamaulu?
17% of adults in Hanamaulu 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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