Living in Volcano Golf Course, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volcano Golf Course · Census data 2020–2024
Volcano Golf Course has 807 residents with a median age of 63. The median home value is $506,800.
Volcano Golf Course is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volcano Golf Course at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 63State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $506,800State: $839,100
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Volcano Golf Course a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in February and August to October.
Cost of living in Volcano Golf Course
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Volcano Golf Course the median home value is $506,800, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,038 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Volcano Golf Course: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 31.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.84
31.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Volcano Golf Course has many vacation and second homes.
Volcano Golf Course demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 63
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volcano Golf Course ›
Education in Volcano Golf Course
63% of adults 25 and older in Volcano Golf Course have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volcano Golf Course
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 77.3%
- Drive alone
- 21%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Volcano Golf Course vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano Golf Course | 807 | — | $506,800 | — |
| Volcano | 746 | $74,609 | $574,500 | $1,786 |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 901 | $39,427 | $357,200 | $1,147 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 852 | $76,875 | $246,500 | $1,712 |
| Mountain View | 3,756 | $69,299 | $356,800 | $1,375 |
| Fern Forest | 1,088 | $42,917 | $170,900 | — |
| Eden Roc | 1,166 | $24,771 | $164,600 | $594 |
| Fern Acres | 1,480 | $40,400 | $319,800 | $1,375 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | $91,120 | $318,400 | $1,351 |
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What is the average home price in Volcano Golf Course?
The median home value in Volcano Golf Course is $506,800, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
Is Volcano Golf Course, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Volcano Golf Course?
The median age in Volcano Golf Course is 63 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Volcano Golf Course?
The average commute to work in Volcano Golf Course is 28 minutes; 77.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Volcano Golf Course?
The unemployment rate in Volcano Golf Course is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volcano Golf Course?
63% of adults in Volcano Golf Course 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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