Living in Kaneohe Base, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaneohe Base · Census data 2020–2024
Kaneohe Base has 10,919 residents with a median age of 22.6. The median household income is $69,418 (31% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $352,000, the median rent is $3,410/month.
Kaneohe Base at a glance
- Population
- 10,919
- Median age
- 22.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,418State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $352,000State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $3,410/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 1.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Kaneohe Base a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in February to May.
Cost of living in Kaneohe Base
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaneohe Base the median home value is $352,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,410 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kaneohe Base median household income
The median household income in Kaneohe Base is $69,418 and the income per person is $30,722. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kaneohe Base: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,726
- Owner-occupied
- 1.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 98.4%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.04
Kaneohe Base demographics
- Population
- 10,919
- Median age
- 22.6
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 2,467
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaneohe Base ›
Education in Kaneohe Base
38.9% of adults 25 and older in Kaneohe Base have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaneohe Base
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 21.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kaneohe Base vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Base | 10,919 | $69,418 | $352,000 | $3,410 |
| Kaneohe | 37,355 | $125,613 | $1,029,700 | $2,269 |
| Kailua | 39,640 | $148,582 | $1,353,700 | $3,093 |
| Heeia | 5,144 | $176,250 | $1,200,200 | $3,501 |
| Maunawili | 2,024 | $177,143 | $1,511,300 | $3,501 |
| Ahuimanu | 8,452 | $135,438 | $910,600 | $2,635 |
| Kahaluu | 5,619 | $142,045 | $1,213,400 | $2,504 |
| Waimanalo | 6,054 | $116,581 | $799,200 | $1,764 |
| Waiahole-Waikane | 829 | $85,500 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kaneohe Base, HI?
The median household income in Kaneohe Base is $69,418, 31% 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 Kaneohe Base?
The median home value in Kaneohe Base is $352,000, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kaneohe Base?
The median gross rent in Kaneohe Base is $3,410 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kaneohe Base, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Hawaii median; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Kaneohe Base?
The median age in Kaneohe Base is 22.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kaneohe Base?
The average commute to work in Kaneohe Base is 11 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaneohe Base?
The unemployment rate in Kaneohe Base is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaneohe Base?
38.9% of adults in Kaneohe Base 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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