Living in Heeia, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heeia · Census data 2020–2024
Heeia has 5,144 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $176,250 (76% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,200,200, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Heeia at a glance
- Population
- 5,144
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $176,250State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,200,200State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Heeia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 76% higher than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Heeia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heeia the median home value is $1,200,200, 261% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,618 a month in housing costs.
Heeia median household income
The median household income in Heeia is $176,250 and the income per person is $66,988. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Heeia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,713
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.21
Heeia demographics
- Population
- 5,144
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 1,600
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heeia ›
Education in Heeia
54% of adults 25 and older in Heeia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 21% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heeia
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Heeia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heeia | 5,144 | $176,250 | $1,200,200 | $3,501 |
| Ahuimanu | 8,452 | $135,438 | $910,600 | $2,635 |
| Kaneohe | 37,355 | $125,613 | $1,029,700 | $2,269 |
| Kahaluu | 5,619 | $142,045 | $1,213,400 | $2,504 |
| Kaneohe Base | 10,919 | $69,418 | $352,000 | $3,410 |
| Maunawili | 2,024 | $177,143 | $1,511,300 | $3,501 |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 829 | $85,500 | — | — |
| Kailua | 39,640 | $148,582 | $1,353,700 | $3,093 |
| Urban Honolulu | 345,482 | $86,504 | $843,400 | $1,823 |
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What is the median household income in Heeia, HI?
The median household income in Heeia is $176,250, 76% higher 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 Heeia?
The median home value in Heeia is $1,200,200, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Heeia?
The median gross rent in Heeia is $3,501 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Heeia, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 76% higher than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Heeia?
The median age in Heeia is 44.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Heeia?
The average commute to work in Heeia is 28 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heeia?
The unemployment rate in Heeia is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heeia?
54% of adults in Heeia 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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