Living in Holualoa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holualoa · Census data 2020–2024
Holualoa has 3,434 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $115,972 (16% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,115,600, the median rent is $2,041/month.
Holualoa at a glance
- Population
- 3,434
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $115,972State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,115,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,041/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Holualoa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Holualoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holualoa the median home value is $1,115,600, 235% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,041 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,242 a month in housing costs.
Holualoa median household income
The median household income in Holualoa is $115,972 and the income per person is $38,506. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Holualoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,230
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.50
Holualoa demographics
- Population
- 3,434
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 979
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holualoa ›
Education in Holualoa
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Holualoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holualoa
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Holualoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holualoa | 3,434 | $115,972 | $1,115,600 | $2,041 |
| Kaloko | 1,432 | $103,654 | $1,308,600 | $1,758 |
| Kailua | 21,818 | $88,211 | $667,400 | $1,754 |
| Honalo | 1,071 | $63,125 | $590,300 | — |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5,150 | $96,212 | $886,900 | $1,901 |
| Kaiminani | 11,465 | $110,560 | $772,800 | $1,202 |
| Kealakekua | 1,919 | $102,772 | $643,600 | $965 |
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
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What is the median household income in Holualoa, HI?
The median household income in Holualoa is $115,972, 16% 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 Holualoa?
The median home value in Holualoa is $1,115,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Holualoa?
The median gross rent in Holualoa is $2,041 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Holualoa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Holualoa?
The median age in Holualoa is 45.5 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Holualoa?
The average commute to work in Holualoa is 24 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holualoa?
The unemployment rate in Holualoa is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holualoa?
52.4% of adults in Holualoa 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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