Living in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laupahoehoe · Census data 2020–2024
Laupahoehoe has 916 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $63,977 (36% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $578,300, the median rent is $1,286/month.
Laupahoehoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laupahoehoe at a glance
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,977State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $578,300State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,286/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Laupahoehoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Laupahoehoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laupahoehoe the median home value is $578,300, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Laupahoehoe median household income
The median household income in Laupahoehoe is $63,977 and the income per person is $31,612. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Laupahoehoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.42
Laupahoehoe demographics
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 20.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laupahoehoe ›
Education in Laupahoehoe
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Laupahoehoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laupahoehoe
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Laupahoehoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupahoehoe | 916 | $63,977 | $578,300 | $1,286 |
| Paauilo | 610 | $79,063 | $391,700 | $1,135 |
| 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 |
| Honokaa | 1,963 | $87,019 | $610,600 | $1,420 |
| Paukaa | 450 | $92,750 | $666,700 | $1,393 |
| Wainaku | 967 | $69,205 | $536,100 | $1,583 |
| Hilo | 50,404 | $81,779 | $483,000 | $1,427 |
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What is the median household income in Laupahoehoe, HI?
The median household income in Laupahoehoe is $63,977, 36% 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 Laupahoehoe?
The median home value in Laupahoehoe is $578,300, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Laupahoehoe?
The median gross rent in Laupahoehoe is $1,286 per month, about 39% of household income.
Is Laupahoehoe, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Laupahoehoe?
The median age in Laupahoehoe is 51.2 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Laupahoehoe?
The average commute to work in Laupahoehoe is 41 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laupahoehoe?
The unemployment rate in Laupahoehoe is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laupahoehoe?
24.2% of adults in Laupahoehoe 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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