Living in Wahiawa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wahiawa · Census data 2020–2024
Wahiawa has 17,996 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $87,143 (13% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $806,200, the median rent is $1,546/month.
Wahiawa at a glance
- Population
- 17,996
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,143State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $806,200State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $1,546/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wahiawa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in January to March and May.
Cost of living in Wahiawa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wahiawa the median home value is $806,200, 142% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,546 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,980 a month in housing costs.
Wahiawa median household income
The median household income in Wahiawa is $87,143 and the income per person is $37,150. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Wahiawa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,736
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.93
Wahiawa demographics
- Population
- 17,996
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 6,108
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wahiawa ›
Education in Wahiawa
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Wahiawa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wahiawa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Wahiawa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa | 17,996 | $87,143 | $806,200 | $1,546 |
| Whitmore Village | 4,105 | $104,900 | $829,900 | $1,829 |
| Wheeler AFB | 2,097 | $91,667 | — | $2,867 |
| Waipio Acres | 5,332 | $94,861 | $753,900 | $2,003 |
| Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | $138,942 | $988,100 | $2,350 |
| Helemano | 2,691 | $83,197 | — | $3,094 |
| Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | $80,388 | — | $3,230 |
| Mililani Town | 27,668 | $127,363 | $923,900 | $2,384 |
| Waipio | 10,870 | $109,877 | $749,500 | $2,219 |
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What is the median household income in Wahiawa, HI?
The median household income in Wahiawa is $87,143, 13% 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 Wahiawa?
The median home value in Wahiawa is $806,200, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Wahiawa?
The median gross rent in Wahiawa is $1,546 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Wahiawa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Hawaii median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Wahiawa?
The median age in Wahiawa is 38.8 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wahiawa?
The average commute to work in Wahiawa is 32 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wahiawa?
The unemployment rate in Wahiawa is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wahiawa?
22.1% of adults in Wahiawa 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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