Living in Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchidlands Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Orchidlands Estates has 3,027 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $73,936 (26% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $385,900, the median rent is $1,398/month.
Orchidlands Estates at a glance
- Population
- 3,027
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,936State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $385,900State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,398/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Orchidlands Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in December to February and May.
Cost of living in Orchidlands Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchidlands Estates the median home value is $385,900, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,398 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,934 a month in housing costs.
Orchidlands Estates median household income
The median household income in Orchidlands Estates is $73,936 and the income per person is $27,428. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Orchidlands Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.73
Orchidlands Estates demographics
- Population
- 3,027
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,106
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchidlands Estates ›
Education in Orchidlands Estates
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Orchidlands Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchidlands Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Orchidlands Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | $73,936 | $385,900 | $1,398 |
| Tiki Gardens | 245 | $42,500 | $326,800 | — |
| Ainaloa | 4,094 | $58,918 | $228,300 | $1,358 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | $88,348 | $457,100 | $1,310 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
| Keaau | 1,436 | $85,000 | $332,900 | $827 |
| Fern Acres | 1,480 | $40,400 | $319,800 | $1,375 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | $29,295 | $272,700 | $1,658 |
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What is the median household income in Orchidlands Estates, HI?
The median household income in Orchidlands Estates is $73,936, 26% 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 Orchidlands Estates?
The median home value in Orchidlands Estates is $385,900, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Orchidlands Estates?
The median gross rent in Orchidlands Estates is $1,398 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Orchidlands Estates, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Orchidlands Estates?
The median age in Orchidlands Estates is 43.7 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Orchidlands Estates?
The average commute to work in Orchidlands Estates is 29 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchidlands Estates?
The unemployment rate in Orchidlands Estates is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchidlands Estates?
27.2% of adults in Orchidlands Estates 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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