Living in Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawaiian Ocean View · Census data 2020–2024
Hawaiian Ocean View has 4,431 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $45,043 (55% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $318,200, the median rent is $1,506/month.
Hawaiian Ocean View at a glance
- Population
- 4,431
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,043State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $318,200State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,506/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 66 min
Is Hawaiian Ocean View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 66 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in January–February, April and June.
Cost of living in Hawaiian Ocean View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawaiian Ocean View the median home value is $318,200, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,506 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,579 a month in housing costs.
Hawaiian Ocean View median household income
The median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View is $45,043 and the income per person is $26,616. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Hawaiian Ocean View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,552
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.32
Hawaiian Ocean View demographics
- Population
- 4,431
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 1,910
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawaiian Ocean View ›
Education in Hawaiian Ocean View
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Hawaiian Ocean View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawaiian Ocean View
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 66 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Hawaiian Ocean View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 4,431 | $45,043 | $318,200 | $1,506 |
| Discovery Harbour | 1,079 | $61,042 | $443,500 | $1,688 |
| Waiohinu | 152 | $70,313 | $384,600 | $1,208 |
| Naalehu | 872 | $67,679 | $234,100 | $1,617 |
| Pahala | 1,768 | $71,518 | $224,500 | — |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Kealakekua | 1,919 | $102,772 | $643,600 | $965 |
| Honalo | 1,071 | $63,125 | $590,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI?
The median household income in Hawaiian Ocean View is $45,043, 55% 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 Hawaiian Ocean View?
The median home value in Hawaiian Ocean View is $318,200, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The median gross rent in Hawaiian Ocean View is $1,506 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hawaiian Ocean View, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 66 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The median age in Hawaiian Ocean View is 53.9 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The average commute to work in Hawaiian Ocean View is 66 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawaiian Ocean View?
The unemployment rate in Hawaiian Ocean View is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawaiian Ocean View?
16.4% of adults in Hawaiian Ocean View 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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