Living in Olinda, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olinda · Census data 2020–2024
Olinda has 873 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $98,235 (about the same as the Hawaii median), the median home value is $1,197,900, the median rent is $2,061/month.
Olinda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olinda at a glance
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,235State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $1,197,900State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,061/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Olinda a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Olinda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olinda the median home value is $1,197,900, 260% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,061 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,693 a month in housing costs.
Olinda median household income
The median household income in Olinda is $98,235 and the income per person is $66,010. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Olinda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.32
Olinda demographics
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olinda ›
Education in Olinda
49.9% of adults 25 and older in Olinda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olinda
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 34%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Olinda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olinda | 873 | $98,235 | $1,197,900 | $2,061 |
| Makawao | 7,353 | $96,444 | $888,000 | $1,908 |
| Pukalani | 8,679 | $102,976 | $973,700 | $1,608 |
| Haliimaile | 1,105 | $88,259 | $874,000 | $1,571 |
| Kula | 6,791 | $100,433 | $1,127,700 | $2,240 |
| Haiku-Pauwela | 9,178 | $101,396 | $1,093,800 | $2,538 |
| Paia | 2,512 | $100,559 | $1,003,400 | $2,384 |
| Keokea | 2,892 | $114,250 | $728,400 | $1,836 |
| Kihei | 21,567 | $87,772 | $919,900 | $2,045 |
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What is the median household income in Olinda, HI?
The median household income in Olinda is $98,235, about the same as 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 Olinda?
The median home value in Olinda is $1,197,900, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Olinda?
The median gross rent in Olinda is $2,061 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Olinda, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Hawaii median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Olinda?
The median age in Olinda is 45.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Olinda?
The average commute to work in Olinda is 31 minutes; 34% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olinda?
The unemployment rate in Olinda is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olinda?
49.9% of adults in Olinda 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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