Living in Keokea, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keokea · Census data 2020–2024
Keokea has 2,892 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $114,250 (14% higher than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $728,400, the median rent is $1,836/month.
Keokea at a glance
- Population
- 2,892
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $114,250State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $728,400State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,836/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Keokea a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to August and October.
Cost of living in Keokea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keokea the median home value is $728,400, 119% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,836 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,263 a month in housing costs.
Keokea median household income
The median household income in Keokea is $114,250 and the income per person is $41,377. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Keokea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.44
Keokea demographics
- Population
- 2,892
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 817
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keokea ›
Education in Keokea
25% of adults 25 and older in Keokea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keokea
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Keokea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keokea | 2,892 | $114,250 | $728,400 | $1,836 |
| Kula | 6,791 | $100,433 | $1,127,700 | $2,240 |
| Wailea | 6,352 | $90,000 | $1,534,800 | $2,554 |
| Kihei | 21,567 | $87,772 | $919,900 | $2,045 |
| Pukalani | 8,679 | $102,976 | $973,700 | $1,608 |
| Olinda | 873 | $98,235 | $1,197,900 | $2,061 |
| Makawao | 7,353 | $96,444 | $888,000 | $1,908 |
| Haliimaile | 1,105 | $88,259 | $874,000 | $1,571 |
| Maalaea | 210 | $72,500 | $666,700 | $2,156 |
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What is the median household income in Keokea, HI?
The median household income in Keokea is $114,250, 14% 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 Keokea?
The median home value in Keokea is $728,400, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Keokea?
The median gross rent in Keokea is $1,836 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Keokea, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Hawaii median; home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Keokea?
The median age in Keokea is 41.3 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Keokea?
The average commute to work in Keokea is 39 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keokea?
The unemployment rate in Keokea is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keokea?
25% of adults in Keokea 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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