Living in Honomu, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Honomu · Census data 2020–2024
Honomu has 376 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $67,500 (33% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $427,600, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Honomu is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Honomu at a glance
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $427,600State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Honomu a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Honomu
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Honomu the median home value is $427,600, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 46.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Honomu median household income
The median household income in Honomu is $67,500 and the income per person is $50,587. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Honomu: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.27
Honomu demographics
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Honomu ›
Education in Honomu
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Honomu have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Honomu
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Honomu vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honomu | 376 | $67,500 | $427,600 | $1,333 |
| Pepeekeo | 2,056 | $70,625 | $463,400 | $750 |
| Papaikou | 1,332 | $79,079 | $434,300 | $1,495 |
| Paukaa | 450 | $92,750 | $666,700 | $1,393 |
| Wainaku | 967 | $69,205 | $536,100 | $1,583 |
| Laupahoehoe | 916 | $63,977 | $578,300 | $1,286 |
| Hilo | 50,404 | $81,779 | $483,000 | $1,427 |
| Keaau | 1,436 | $85,000 | $332,900 | $827 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Honomu, HI?
The median household income in Honomu is $67,500, 33% 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 Honomu?
The median home value in Honomu is $427,600, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Honomu?
The median gross rent in Honomu is $1,333 per month, about 46.8% of household income.
Is Honomu, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Honomu?
The median age in Honomu is 51.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Honomu?
The average commute to work in Honomu is 36 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Honomu?
The unemployment rate in Honomu is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Honomu?
39.2% of adults in Honomu 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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