Living in Honalo, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Honalo · Census data 2020–2024
Honalo has 1,071 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $63,125 (37% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $590,300.
Honalo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Honalo at a glance
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 42State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $590,300State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Honalo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Honalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Honalo the median home value is $590,300, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,375 a month in housing costs.
Honalo median household income
The median household income in Honalo is $63,125 and the income per person is $40,799. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Honalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Honalo demographics
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Honalo ›
Education in Honalo
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Honalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Honalo
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Honalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honalo | 1,071 | $63,125 | $590,300 | — |
| Kealakekua | 1,919 | $102,772 | $643,600 | $965 |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5,150 | $96,212 | $886,900 | $1,901 |
| Captain Cook | 3,419 | $108,675 | $770,600 | $2,164 |
| Holualoa | 3,434 | $115,972 | $1,115,600 | $2,041 |
| Kailua | 21,818 | $88,211 | $667,400 | $1,754 |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | $93,929 | $836,100 | $1,789 |
| Kaloko | 1,432 | $103,654 | $1,308,600 | $1,758 |
| Kaiminani | 11,465 | $110,560 | $772,800 | $1,202 |
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What is the median household income in Honalo, HI?
The median household income in Honalo is $63,125, 37% 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 Honalo?
The median home value in Honalo is $590,300, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Honalo, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Hawaii median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Honalo?
The median age in Honalo is 42 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Honalo?
The average commute to work in Honalo is 26 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Honalo?
The unemployment rate in Honalo is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Honalo?
17.4% of adults in Honalo 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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