Living in Pepeekeo, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pepeekeo · Census data 2020–2024
Pepeekeo has 2,056 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $70,625 (30% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $463,400, the median rent is $750/month.
Pepeekeo at a glance
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $463,400State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Pepeekeo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Pepeekeo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pepeekeo the median home value is $463,400, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,851 a month in housing costs.
Pepeekeo median household income
The median household income in Pepeekeo is $70,625 and the income per person is $29,172. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Pepeekeo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 627
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.86
Pepeekeo demographics
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 532
- Foreign-born
- 24.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pepeekeo ›
Education in Pepeekeo
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Pepeekeo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pepeekeo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Pepeekeo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepeekeo | 2,056 | $70,625 | $463,400 | $750 |
| Honomu | 376 | $67,500 | $427,600 | $1,333 |
| Papaikou | 1,332 | $79,079 | $434,300 | $1,495 |
| 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 |
| Laupahoehoe | 916 | $63,977 | $578,300 | $1,286 |
| Keaau | 1,436 | $85,000 | $332,900 | $827 |
| Kurtistown | 3,151 | $96,165 | $448,600 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Pepeekeo, HI?
The median household income in Pepeekeo is $70,625, 30% 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 Pepeekeo?
The median home value in Pepeekeo is $463,400, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Pepeekeo?
The median gross rent in Pepeekeo is $750 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Pepeekeo, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Pepeekeo?
The median age in Pepeekeo is 33.6 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pepeekeo?
The average commute to work in Pepeekeo is 36 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pepeekeo?
The unemployment rate in Pepeekeo is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pepeekeo?
30.5% of adults in Pepeekeo 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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