Living in Hanapepe, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanapepe · Census data 2020–2024
Hanapepe has 2,638 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $100,000 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $715,700, the median rent is $2,199/month.
Hanapepe at a glance
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,000State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $715,700State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,199/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hanapepe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in February to May.
Cost of living in Hanapepe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanapepe the median home value is $715,700, 115% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,199 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,988 a month in housing costs.
Hanapepe median household income
The median household income in Hanapepe is $100,000 and the income per person is $36,451. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hanapepe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.42
Hanapepe demographics
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 772
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanapepe ›
Education in Hanapepe
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Hanapepe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanapepe
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Hanapepe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanapepe | 2,638 | $100,000 | $715,700 | $2,199 |
| Eleele | 2,522 | $118,438 | $777,200 | $1,244 |
| Kaumakani | 1,012 | $95,625 | — | $972 |
| Pakala Village | 292 | $46,250 | — | $975 |
| Kalaheo | 4,435 | $110,607 | $956,900 | $1,922 |
| Lawai | 2,718 | $104,286 | $849,800 | $1,747 |
| Waimea | 1,840 | $89,205 | $769,700 | $1,612 |
| Omao | 1,528 | $101,667 | $1,021,800 | $1,875 |
| Koloa | 2,907 | $77,868 | $927,300 | $1,654 |
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What is the median household income in Hanapepe, HI?
The median household income in Hanapepe is $100,000, about the same as 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 Hanapepe?
The median home value in Hanapepe is $715,700, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hanapepe?
The median gross rent in Hanapepe is $2,199 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Hanapepe, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Hanapepe?
The median age in Hanapepe is 39.9 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hanapepe?
The average commute to work in Hanapepe is 27 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanapepe?
The unemployment rate in Hanapepe is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanapepe?
18.2% of adults in Hanapepe 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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